inveigle



inveigle someone into something

to coax or trick someone into doing something. We tried to inveigle her into attending, but she caught on to us. I was inveigled into doing it.
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inveigle someone out of something

to deceive someone into giving something up. Are you trying to inveigle me out of my money? I was inveigled out of my money by a common thief.
See also: inveigle, of, out

inveigle something out of someone

to get something away from someone, usually by deception or persuasion. They inveigled a large donation out of Mrs. Smith. The crooks tried to inveigle a fortune out of the old lady.
See also: inveigle, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jairus-Biblical
Griogair-Scottish
CornÉkawr-NAYDutch
Kiarra-English (Modern)
PĀVils-Latvian
Behram-Turkish