beguile
verb (used with object)
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
have been beguiling
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present perfect progressiveof beguile.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The fantasy may have been beguiling for a moment, but ultimately it was no way to live.
From The Guardian ● May 15, 2013
The athletes who have been beguiling Vancouver and the world are soft, sweet, and—to steal one of Vince Lombardi's favorite terms—snuggletastic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2010
