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inveigle v

Inveigle means to persuade by flattery or trickery. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of inveigle

  • to persuade by flattery or trickery

Usage examples of inveigle

The salesman tried to inveigle her into buying the car by praising her taste and hiding the fees.

He inveigled his way into the private event by flattering the organizer.

The scammer used fake friendship to inveigle elderly victims into sharing bank details.

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