beguiled
bɪˈɡaɪld
Definition

Definition of beguiled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
charmed deceptivelycharmed or enchanted, often in a deceptive way
  • She was beguiled by his smooth talk and handsome features..
captivated enchanted
2.
emotionfilled with wonder and delight
  • She was beguiled by the beautiful sunset.
captivated charmed enchanted
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Origin of beguiled

Middle English, bigilen (to deceive)

Examples of beguiled in a sentence

  • The children were beguiled by the magician's tricks.
  • He was beguiled by the magician's tricks.
  • The audience was beguiled by the enchanting music.

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  1. French:envoûté, enchanté, ...
  2. German:verführt, verzaubert, ...
  3. Italian:ingannata, incantato, ...
  4. Spanish:engañada, encantado, ...
  5. Portuguese:encantada, encantado, ...
  6. Chinese:被迷惑的, 着迷的, ...
  7. Japanese:魅了された, 心を奪われた, ...
  8. Arabic:مَسحور, مُنبهر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְכוּשָׁף, מְהֻפְנָט, ...
  10. Russian:очарованная, очарованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зачарована, зачарований, ...
  12. Hindi:मोहित, आकर्षित, ...
beguile
bɪˈɡaɪl

Definition of beguile - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
deceptiontr.Rarecharm or enchant someone in a deceptive waytr.Rare
  • She beguiled the tourists into buying overpriced souvenirs..
captivate charm enchant
2.
leisuretr./intr.DatedUKhelp time pass pleasantlytr./intr.DatedUK
  • He beguiled the long journey by playing games on his phone..
amuse entertain
3.
emotiontr.Rarecharm or captivate someonetr.Rare
  • The singer's voice beguiled the entire crowd.
bewitch enchant entice
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distract oneself or others from the passage of time
She beguiles the time by telling stories.

Origin of beguile

Middle English, beguile (to deceive)

Examples of beguile in a sentence

  • The magician beguiled the audience with his tricks.
  • She beguiled the afternoon with a good book.
  • They beguiled the evening with stories and laughter.
  • He beguiled her with his charming stories.
  • The magician's tricks beguiled the children.

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  1. French:séduire, divertir, ...
  2. German:verführen, vertreiben, ...
  3. Italian:sedurre, intrattenere, ...
  4. Spanish:seducir, entretener, ...
  5. Portuguese:seduzir, entreter, ...
  6. Chinese:欺骗, 消遣, ...
  7. Japanese:魅了する, 時間を過ごす, ...
  8. Arabic:خَدَعَ بِسِحْرِهِ, سَلَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכַשֵּׁף, לְהַעֲבִיר, ...
  10. Russian:обманывать, развлекать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зачаровувати, розважати, ...
  12. Hindi:मोहित करना, समय बिताना, ...
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