beguile (Meaning)

Wordnet

beguile (v)

influence by slyness

attract; cause to be enamored

Webster

beguile (v. t.)

To delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or impose on, as by a false statement; to lure.

To elude, or evade by craft; to foil.

To cause the time of to pass without notice; to relieve the tedium or weariness of; to while away; to divert.

beguile Sentence Examples

  1. The sorcerer's incantations beguiled the audience, casting a spell over their minds.
  2. The politician's charming demeanor beguiled the voters, winning their hearts and minds.
  3. The lush greenery of the garden beguiled the senses, creating an atmosphere of tranquility.
  4. The exquisite craftsmanship of the necklace beguiled the thief, tempting him to steal it.
  5. The melodious voice of the nightingale beguiled the night air, filling it with sweetness.
  6. The siren's song beguiled the sailors, luring them to their doom.
  7. The fox's cleverness beguiled the villagers, tricking them out of their food.
  8. The beauty of the diamond beguiled the heiress, making her crave its possession.
  9. The illusionist's intricate tricks beguiled the spectators, leaving them in awe and wonder.
  10. The serpent's hypnotic gaze beguiled the mongoose, giving the snake an advantage in the battle.

FAQs About the word beguile

influence by slyness, attract; cause to be enamoredTo delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or impose on, as by a false statement; to lure., To elude,

delight,fascinate, charm, tempt, captivate, enchant, entice, seduce, interest, draw

annoy, revolt,offend, offend, repel, revolt, annoy, repel,bore, displease

The sorcerer's incantations beguiled the audience, casting a spell over their minds.

The politician's charming demeanor beguiled the voters, winning their hearts and minds.

The lush greenery of the garden beguiled the senses, creating an atmosphere of tranquility.

The exquisite craftsmanship of the necklace beguiled the thief, tempting him to steal it.