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Inveigle

Inveigle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inveigle? [v] influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inveigle: blarney \| cajole \| coax \| palaver \| sweet-talk \| wheedle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inveigle: allure \| bait \| bait the hook \| birdlime \| blandish \| cajole \| catch \| catch out \| coax \| decoy \| draw \| draw in \| draw on \| enmesh \| ensnare \| ensnarl \| entangle \| entice \| entoil \| entrap \| enweb \| flirt \| flirt with \| gin \| give the come-on \| hook \| hook in \| lead on \| lime \| lure \| mesh \| net \| noose \| offer bait to \| rope in \| seduce \| snare \| snarl \| sniggle \| spread the toils \| suck in \| tangle \| tempt \| toll \| trap \| trip \| wind \| woo See Also \| browbeat \| bully \| persuade \| soft-soap \| swagger \| sway Inveigle In Webster's Dictionary \In*vei"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inveigled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inveigling}.] [Prob. fr. F. aveugler to blind, to delude, OF. aveugler, avugler, avegler, fr. F. aveugle blind, OF. aveugle, avugle, properly, without eyes, fr. L. ab + oculus eye. The pref. in- seems to have been substituted for a- taken as the pref. F. [`a], L. ad. See {Ocular}.] To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce; to wheedle. Yet have they many baits and guileful spells To inveigle and invite the un unwary sense. --Milton.

Inveigle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inveigle?

[v] influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

Inveigle In Webster's Dictionary

\In*vei"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inveigled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inveigling}.] [Prob. fr. F. aveugler to blind, to
delude, OF. aveugler, avugler, avegler, fr. F. aveugle blind,
OF. aveugle, avugle, properly, without eyes, fr. L. ab +
oculus eye. The pref. in- seems to have been substituted for
a- taken as the pref. F. [`a], L. ad. See {Ocular}.]
To lead astray as if blind; to persuade to something evil by
deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to insnare; to seduce;
to wheedle.

      Yet have they many baits and guileful spells To
      inveigle and invite the un unwary sense. --Milton.

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