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beguile (verb), beguiles; beguiled; beguiling
1. To be deluded, to influence with flattery, to lead astray, to deceive, or to trick: Jenelle was beguiled into thinking that she could become a famous actress.

The salesman was cunning enough to beguile his customers into believing all of the claims that he made regarding the new car.

2. To attract or to interest other people in something: The singer beguiled the audience with his smooth performance.
To deceive or to mislead by deluding.
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To charm, to entertain, and to deceive .
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To charm, to hoodwink by deception.
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To influence with flattery, to lead astray, to deceive, or to trick others into doing something by charming them. (3)