beguile

🇺🇸 /bɪˈɡaɪl/ 🇬🇧 /bɪˈɡaɪl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to make someone believe something that is not true by being nice to them

The magician beguiled the audience by making the rabbit disappear.

R

to hold someone's attention in a pleasant way

The beautiful garden beguiled the visitors with its colorful flowers and peaceful atmosphere.

translation

v. to make someone believe something that is not true by being nice to them; to hold someone's attention in a pleasant way

Word Forms

3rd Present beguiles
Past beguiled
Perfect beguiled
Progressive beguiling