beguile
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
verb
- To charm or attract someone in a deceptive or misleading way.
- She beguiled the audience with her beautiful singing voice.
- The con artist beguiled the tourists with his fake stories.
- The salesman beguiled customers into buying overpriced products.
- To cause time to pass pleasantly, especially by providing entertainment or distraction.
- He beguiled the rainy afternoon by reading adventure novels.
- We beguiled the long car ride with games and songs.
- The children beguiled the hours with puzzles and drawing.