Entry Word: beguile

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to attract or delight as if by magic <the magician beguiled and amazed the children> — see charm 1
2 to cause to believe what is untrue <beguiled her into believing that yet another worthless item would enhance her life> — see deceive
3 to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage <was beguiled by the promise of easy money as a drug dealer> — see lure