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   Be·guile

   /bəˈɡīl/

   

   verb

   • 1. charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way: "every prominent American artist has been beguiled by Maine" Similar charmattractenchantentrancewin overwoocaptivatebewitchspellbinddazzleblindhypnotizemesmerizeseducetemptlead onlureenticeensnareentrapdeceivemisleadtake intrickinveigledupefooldouble-crosshoodwinktake advantage ofinformal:tickle someone's fancyfloat someone's boatbutter upsweet-talksoft-soapbamboozlecondiddleshaftpull a fast one onput one over ontake for a ridestring alonglead up the garden pathpull the wool over someone's eyessuckersnookerpull a swifty onOpposite repelbe straight with
   • ▪ trick (someone) into doing something: "they were beguiled into signing a peace treaty"
   • 2. help (time) pass pleasantly: literary "to beguile some of the time they went to the movie theater" Similar entertainamusedelightpleaseoccupyabsorbengagedistractdivertinterestfascinateenthrallengrosspreoccupyhold the attention ofwhile awaypassspenduse uptake upkillwastefritterdissipateOpposite bore

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceive, deprive of by fraud’): from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete guile ‘to deceive’ (see guile).

   Derivatives

   • 1. beguilement noun
   • 2. beguiler noun

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   What does beguile mean?

   • (Definition of beguile from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 使陶醉, 使著迷, 哄騙… 使陶醉, 使着迷, 哄骗… cautivar, entretener, pasar el tiempo de uno (mi… entreter, passar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BEGUILE definition: to attract someone very much, sometimes in order to deceive them: . Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for beguile?

   • The Concise Oxford English Dictionary gives as synonyms for the English word "beguile" the words "charm" and "enchant", but I don't think that the underlying Hebrew (or, in the case of the Septuagint, Greek) carry these same synonyms along. By 'beguiled' I would say 'charmed'or 'mesmerized'; unable to look away. She listened intently.

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   What does “beguiled” mean in the Bible?

   • This is the true meaning of the Word “Beguiled”, like our word "devour" in original text both in the Hebrew of the Old Testament and the Greek of the New Testament. Strong put it in its proper perspective and Bullinger in his appendix to the companion bible, describe the serpent as the "shiny one" fascinating and commanding presence.

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   beguile. verb [ T ] formal uk / bɪˈɡaɪl / us. Add to word list. to attract someone very much, sometimes in order to deceive them: [ often passive ] I can see how people are beguiled by his charm. a beguiling smile. (Definition of beguile from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of beguile.

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   Definitions of 'beguile' 1. If something beguiles you, you are charmed and attracted by it. [...] 2. If someone beguiles you into doing something, they trick you into doing it. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'beguile' American English: bɪgaɪl British English: bɪgaɪl. More. Conjugations of 'beguile' present simple: I beguile, you beguile [...]

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English be‧guile /bɪˈɡaɪl/ verb [ transitive] 1 to interest and attract someone She was beguiled by his smooth talk. 2 to persuade or trick someone into doing something beguile somebody into doing something He was beguiled into buying another copy of her book. 3 literary to do something that makes ...

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   beguile. verb. Definition of beguile. Synonyms for beguile. She was cunning enough to beguile her classmates into doing the work for her. They were beguiled into thinking they'd heard the whole story. He beguiled the audience with his smooth and seductive voice.

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   Dictionary definition of beguile. To charm, captivate, or deceive someone through artful persuasion or manipulation. "She uses her charm to beguile her way into the most exclusive events." Detailed meaning of beguile. When someone is said to "beguile," they are using their charisma, wit, or cunning to engage another person's attention, often ...

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   definition 1: to deceive or cheat by using guile. Don't be beguiled by his innocent look.The elderly couple were beguiled of a large sum of money. similar words: bait, double-talk. definition 2: to cause to be distracted, as by charm, flattery, or the like.