What does beguile mean?
Definitions for beguile
bɪˈgaɪlbe·guile
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word beguile.
Princeton's WordNet
juggle, beguile, hoodwinkverb
influence by slyness
capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchantverb
attract; cause to be enamored
"She captured all the men's hearts"
Wiktionary
beguileverb
To deceive or delude (using guile).
beguileverb
To charm, delight or captivate.
Webster Dictionary
Beguileverb
to delude by guile, artifice, or craft; to deceive or impose on, as by a false statement; to lure
Beguileverb
to elude, or evade by craft; to foil
Beguileverb
to cause the time of to pass without notice; to relieve the tedium or weariness of; to while away; to divert
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Beguile
be-gīl′, v.t. to cheat or deceive: to divert attention from anything tedious or painful: to divert or amuse: to wile any one into some course.—ns. Beguile′ment; Beguil′er.—adv. Beguil′ingly. [See Guile.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of beguile in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of beguile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of beguile in a Sentence
I am not merry but I do beguile The thing I am, by seeming otherwise.
Without country you have neither name, token, voice, nor rights, no admission as brothers into the fellowship of the Peoples. You are the bastards of Humanity. Soldiers without a banner, Israelites among the nations, you will find neither faith nor protection; none will be sureties for you. Do not beguile yourselves with the hope of emancipation from unjust social conditions if you do not first conquer a Country for yourselves.
A wise merely smiles when something is either said or done worthwhile; The fools usually laugh even when someone tries to beguile them.
Liberty is the most jealous and exacting mistress that can beguile the soul and brain of man.
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Translations for beguile
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- لهىArabic
- embetumarCatalan, Valencian
- irreleiten, betören, irreführen, verführen, in die Irre führenGerman
- διασκεδάGreek
- encanto secretivo, engañar, encanto oculto, cautivar, encanto engañador, seducirSpanish
- peibutama, meeldivalt mööda saatmaEstonian
- exalter, duper, ravir, tromper, emporter, induire en erreurFrench
- sedurre, ingannare, distogliere, turlupinare, incantareItalian
- לְהַשְׁלוֹתHebrew
- 속이다Korean
- whakakonukaMāori
- bedriegen, verrukken, misleiden, vervoerenDutch
- entreter, encantar, distrairPortuguese
- amăgi, înșela, încânta, captiva, fermeca, ademeniRomanian
- обманывать, очаровыватьRussian
- 吸引Chinese
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