wile

²wile

verb

wiledwil·ing

Definition of WILE

transitive verb

1

: to lure by or as if by a magic spell : entice

2

[by alteration] : while

Examples of WILE

1. <her stories of the Old South could wile anyone>

First Known Use of WILE

14th century

Related to WILE

Synonyms: allure, beguile, bewitch, captivate, enchant, fascinate, kill, magnetize, charm, witch [archaic]

Related Words: disarm, draw, entice, lure, pull, seduce, tempt; delight, gratify, please; arrest, enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance; appeal (to), interest, intrigue; beckon, court, invite, solicit, woo

Near Antonyms: disgust, offend, repel, revolt; annoy, displease, irk; bore, tire, weary

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Rhymes with WILE

dial, file, isle, pile, smile, spile, stile, style, tile, trial, while