beguiles

VERB

fool

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceive entice mislead seduce

STRONG

betray bluff burn cheat chisel con delude dupe exploit have hoodwink jockey juggle lure manipulate play rook scam shave snow stick take trick

WEAK

double-cross finesse flimflam impose on play for a sucker rope in string along suck in take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

turn off

STRONG

be honest disenchant give offer refuse repulse

VERB

charm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amuse engross entertain entice seduce tickle wow

STRONG

attract cheer delight distract divert lure occupy send slay solace vamp

WEAK

knock dead knock out sweep off one's feet tickle pink tickle to death turn on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bore forget reject repulse tire turn away turn off

STRONG

depress dissuade trouble upset

Example Sentences

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To protect the devices from chemical reactions with cesium, the waveguides are coated with a protective layer.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

However, "overseas brands still hold an advantage in hard tech like full-colour displays and optical waveguides".

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

This innovative concept uses the topological characteristics of photonic waveguides and the quantum behavior of two-level atoms to store and transfer energy.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

The team demonstrated that the topological nature of photonic waveguides enables nearly perfect energy transfer.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

The new devices enable electro-optical control of polarization, which could open new possibilities for chip-based devices and complex photonic circuits based on femtosecond-written waveguides.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024