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wile

The correct spelling is wile.

How to pronounce wile

verb

IPA: /waɪl/

Say it like: Wil-e

The correct spelling is wile. To pass (time) idly. For example: "He was seduced by her wiles."

Usage Examples

He was seduced by her wiles.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To pass (time) idly.
  2. 2.To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.
  3. 3.To loiter.
  4. 4.To entice or lure

noun

  1. 1.(usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

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