inveigle (Meaning)
inveigle (v)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
inveigle (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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of inveigle
inveigle Sentence Examples
- She tried to inveigle him into joining her for the weekend getaway.
- The salesman attempted to inveigle customers with false promises and flattery.
- He managed to inveigle his way into the exclusive party without an invitation.
- The con artist used charm and deception to inveigle unsuspecting victims out of their money.
- She hoped to inveigle her boss into giving her a promotion by flattering him excessively.
- The children tried to inveigle their parents into buying them ice cream after dinner.
- He was skilled at inveigling people into revealing their secrets through subtle manipulation.
- The politician tried to inveigle voters by making grandiose promises during the campaign.
- She used her feminine wiles to inveigle him into doing her bidding.
- The scam artist inveigled his way into the elderly couple's home under false pretenses.
FAQs About the word inveigle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flatteringTo lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice;
persuade, beguile, seduce, lure, tempt, draw in, entice, snare, betray, enmesh
caution, warn, alert,warn, alert, caution, drive (away or off), turn away, forewarn, drive (away or off)
She tried to inveigle him into joining her for the weekend getaway.
The salesman attempted to inveigle customers with false promises and flattery.
He managed to inveigle his way into the exclusive party without an invitation.
The con artist used charm and deception to inveigle unsuspecting victims out of their money.
