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Vocabulary Entry
wile
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A cunning trick or stratagem intended to ensnare or deceive.
Example Sentences
"The fox used its wile to escape from the hunter."
"His wiles were well known, and people were always cautious around him."
"She had a way of using her wiles to get what she wanted."
V
verb
To lure or entice someone into a trap or deception.
Example Sentences
"He tried to wile her into the van with promises of candy."
"The con artist wiled the victim into investing in a fake scheme."
"They successfully wiled the fish into biting the bait."