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Heralding Heretic Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Beguile

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Is the verb 'to beguile' interchangeable with 'to delude'? For example in the following sentence:

I deluded/beguiled myself that I was doing fine.

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Is the verb 'to beguile' interchangeable with 'to delude'? :No, it's not. 'Beguile' usually involves charming another person in some way..

— Clive

  • Is the verb 'to beguile' interchangeable with 'to delude'?
  • :No, it's not.
  • 'Beguile' usually involves charming another person in some way..
  • 'Delude' does not.
  • Clive
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Is the verb 'to beguile' interchangeable with 'to delude'? :No, it's not.

'Beguile' usually involves charming another person in some way..

'Delude' does not.

Clive
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OK, thank you for clarifying that.
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