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Definition of Inveigle
1. Verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. "They inveigle him into writing the letter"; "He palavered her into going along"
Exact synonyms: Blarney, Cajole, Coax, Palaver, Sweet-talk, Wheedle
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Blarney, Cajolery, Coax, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Blarney, Cajolery, Coax, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
Definition of Inveigle
1. v. t. To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce; to wheedle.
Definition of Inveigle
1. Verb. (transitive) to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) to obtain through guile or cunning ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Inveigle
1. to induce by guile or flattery [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Inveigle
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