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wile

noun

/waɪl/

Meaning

A trick or clever scheme meant to deceive or outwit someone.

He used every wile to win her trust.

trick, ruse, ploy, scheme, cunning

honesty, sincerity

cunning wile, use a wile, every wile

a particular way of doing or presenting something, often reflecting individual preferences or trends

A strong-smelling plant used as a seasoning in cooking.

The restoration of friendly relations; an act of reconciling or the condition of being reconciled.

a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim

a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task

something or someone intensely disliked or strongly condemned