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While vs Wile vs Beguile vs Fleet

While, wilebeguilefleet mean to pass time, especially leisure time, without being bored.

One whiles or wiles away a space of time by causing it to be filled by something pleasant, diverting, or amusing.

One beguiles a space of leisure time or its tedium or irksomeness by occupying that time with some agreeable and not necessarily time-wasting employment.

One fleets the time by causing it to pass quickly or imperceptibly; the term may or may not imply an effort to while time away.