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Beguiled vs Fascinated - What's the difference?

beguiled | fascinated |

As verbs the difference between beguiled and fascinated

is that beguiled is (beguile) while fascinated is (fascinate).

beguiled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (beguile)

    • beguile

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

    (beguil)
  • To deceive or delude (using guile).
  • * , II, II, 102.
    • I know, sir, I am no flatterer: he that beguiled you, in a plain accent, was a plain knave.
  • To charm, delight or captivate.
  • * 1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston
    • I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.

    Related terms

    * wile

    References

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    fascinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fascinate)

    • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.