beguile
[ bih-gahyl ]
Part of Speech
verb
Origin + Etymology
Middle English
from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete guile ‘to deceive’
Synonyms
- 1.
- entertain
- amuse
- distract
- divert
- pass
- spend
- 2.
- deceive
- entice
- mislead
- seduce
Antonyms
- 1.
- bore
- 2.
- be honest
- disenchant
- repulse
Definition
1.
to pass time pleasantly
2.
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
Examples
1.
A) They stopped in a cafe to beguile the time while waiting for their appointment. B) My mother and I often go to the movie theater to beguile the time.
2.
A) Joe beguiled Jenny onto a date by telling her another couple would also be joining them. B) Punch cards are a way for stores to beguile customers into returning for repeat business.
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