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beguile

be·guile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-gahyl]
    • /bɪˈgaɪl/
    • /bɪˈɡaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-gahyl]
    • /bɪˈgaɪl/

Definitions of beguile word

  • verb beguile If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it. 3
  • verb beguile If someone beguiles you into doing something, they trick you into doing it. 3
  • verb beguile to charm; fascinate 3
  • verb beguile to delude; influence by slyness 3
  • verb beguile to deprive (someone) of something by trickery; cheat (someone) of 3
  • verb beguile to pass pleasantly; while away 3

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Origin of beguile

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
First recorded in 1175-1225, beguile is from the Middle English word bigilen. See be-, guile

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Parts of speech for Beguile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beguile popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

beguile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for beguile

verb beguile

  • mislead — to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
  • deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
  • seduce — to lead astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt.
  • shave — to remove a growth of beard with a razor.
  • scam — a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.

Antonyms for beguile

verb beguile

  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • turn off — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
  • disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
  • repulse — to drive back; repel: to repulse an assailant.
  • give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.

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