be·guile 
/bɪˈgajəl/ verb
be·guiles; be·guiled; be·guil·ing /bɪˈgajəl/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to trick or deceive (someone)
▪ She was cunning enough to beguile her classmates into doing the work for her. ▪ They were beguiled into thinking they'd heard the whole story. 2 : to attract or interest someone [no obj] ▪ Almost everything in the quaint little town beguiles, from its architecture to its art to its people. [+ obj] ▪ He beguiled the audience with his smooth and seductive voice. — often used as (be) beguiled ▪ I was beguiled [=charmed] by his voice.
▪ She was cunning enough to beguile her classmates into doing the work for her. ▪ They were beguiled into thinking they'd heard the whole story.
— beguiling adjective [more beguiling; most beguiling]
▪ a beguiling [=charming] melody ▪ a beguiling temptress ▪ The movie is a beguiling blend of humor and tragedy.
▪ a beguiling [=charming] melody ▪ a beguiling temptress ▪ The movie is a beguiling blend of humor and tragedy.
— be·guil·ing·ly /bɪˈgaɪlɪŋli/ adverb [more beguilingly; most beguilingly]
▪ a beguilingly smooth and seductive voice
/bɪˈgaɪlɪŋli/ adverb [more beguilingly; most beguilingly] ▪ a beguilingly smooth and seductive voice
