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to inveigle
01
to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
inveigle
3rd person singular
inveigles
past simple
inveigled
past participle
inveigled
Examples
The charming salesperson tried to inveigle customers into buying the expensive product by emphasizing its exclusive features.
02
to gain entry into a place or situation using deceitful tactics
Transitive: to inveigle oneself somewhere | to inveigle entry somewhere
Examples
The thief tried to inveigle his way into the exclusive party by posing as a member of the catering staff.
