beguile

verb (used with object), be·guiled, be·guil·ing.

1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually followed by of): to be beguiled of money.
3. to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4. to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.

verb -guiles, -guiling or -guiled (tr)

1. to charm; fascinate
2. to delude; influence by slyness
3. (often foll by of or out of) to deprive (someone) of something by trickery; cheat (someone) of
4. to pass pleasantly; while away

v.

early 13c., from be- + guile (v.). Related: Beguiled; beguiling.