Word a Day
beguile
What does beguile mean?
beguile (verb): to charm, delight or captivate.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce beguile?
/bɪˈɡaɪl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does beguile come from?
From Middle English begilen, begylen; equivalent to be- + guile.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “beguile” mean?
to move loosely back and forth
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boil slowly at low temperature
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to charm, delight or captivate
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to fall apart; to disintegrate
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