Beguiled

2009-11-21 09:15 AM | 0 comments

be?guile??[bi-gahyl]
Use Beguile in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -guiled, -guil?ing.
1. to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
2. to take away from by cheating or deceiving (usually fol. by of): to be beguiled of money.
3. to charm or divert: a multitude of attractions to beguile the tourist.
4. to pass (time) pleasantly: beguiling the long afternoon with a good book.

First of all, why are the 3 definitions of this, seemingly opposite, but also applicable to social networking websites?

is it just me or is facebook turning into yahoo?
(but with more mindless apps and more expertly concealed “ad buttons”)
i’m sorry you guys but don’t send me any more “drinks” when you play bartender bejeweled. or whatever the hell is going on.
i’m sorry that facebook is broadcasting every move you make without your knowledge.