1. to charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way
2. to help time pass pleasantly

Examples

• The salesman tried to beguile customers with his smooth talk.
• She was beguiled by his charming personality.
• The con artist beguiled elderly victims out of their savings.
• We beguiled the long journey with card games.
• The children were beguiled by the magician’s tricks.
• His stories beguiled the audience for hours.
• Don’t let their promises beguile you into making a bad decision.