English verb: beguile | |||
1. | beguile (social) influence by slyness | ||
Synonyms | hoodwink, juggle | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cheat, chisel, rip off | ||
2. | beguile (emotion) attract; cause to be enamored | ||
Samples | She captured all the men's hearts. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to beguile Sue | ||
Synonyms | becharm, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appeal, attract | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hold, work | ||