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inveigle

/ɪnˈveɪ.ɡəl/

Meanings
verb
To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.

Examples :

"She tried to inveigle her brother into doing her chores by promising him extra video game time. "
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Related Words

Illustration flattery

flattery noun

/ˈflætəɹi/

Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

"The student's essay was full of flattery for the teacher, hoping to get a better grade. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration obtain

obtain verb

/əbˈteɪn/

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

"To obtain a library card, you need to show a photo ID. "

Illustration wiles

wiles noun

/waɪlz/

(usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

"He was seduced by her wiles."

Illustration promising

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

Illustration cunning

cunning adjective

/ˈkʌnɪŋ/

Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.

"The fox was a cunning hunter, always finding ways to sneak up on his prey. "

Illustration inveigled

inveigled verb

/ɪnˈveɪɡəld/

To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.

"She inveigled her brother into doing her chores by promising him her dessert. "

Illustration convert

convert noun

/ˈkɒn.vəːt/ /ˈkɑn.vəɹt/

A person who has converted to a religion.

"They were all converts to Islam."

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration introduction

introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act or process of introducing.

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

Illustration chores

chores noun

/tʃɔrz/

A task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or routine one.

"Washing dishes is a chore, but we cannot just stop eating."

Illustration convince

convince verb

/kənˈvɪns/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the Earth revolves around the sun by using diagrams and explaining the scientific evidence. "