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beguile

verb

/bɪˈɡaɪl/

Meaning

to charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way

She beguiled the audience with her storytelling.

charm, enchant, captivate, deceive, mesmerize

repel, bore, offend

beguile the audience, beguile the mind, beguile with charm

to catch up with and pass someone or something; to surpass

to secretly enter or gain access to a place or group

To be a sign or warning that something, especially something bad, is going to happen.

to arrive at a destination; to extend one's arm to touch something

to control and direct the public policy and affairs of a state, organization, or people

to require something; to be in want of