inveigle

Meanings

• Verb

  To manipulate or deceive someone into doing something, typically by flattery or promises.

  - "He inveigled her into going to the party by promising her a nice surprise."
  - "The salesman inveigled the customer into buying an expensive car by using flattery and false promises."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈveɪ.ɡəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪnˈveɪ.ɡəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

entice , induce , put someone up to something

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inveigle
vexed , perplexed , complexed

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Variants

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inveigle , inveigled , inveiglement , inveiglements , inveigler , inveiglers , inveigles , inveigling , inveigle her way , inveigle his way , inveigle one's way , inveigle their way

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to ensnare or trap' in Middle English, from Old French enveigler, from en- 'in' + veiller 'to watch'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inveigle' is often used in legal contexts to describe the process of getting someone to agree to something through deception or manipulation.

2. Inveigle is a rare word, with fewer than 10,000 occurrences in English language publications each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasion: Inveigle is a form of persuasion that involves manipulation and deception.

2. flattery: Inveigle often involves the use of flattery to manipulate someone.

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Culture

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Inveigle has been used in literature, particularly in works of Shakespeare, to describe the art of seduction and manipulation. It has also been used in music, with the title of a song by the band Queen called 'In the Lap of the Gods'.

How to Memorize "inveigle"

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3. mnemonics
   

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