Meaning of inveigle in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ɪnˈveɪɡəl/

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1. Verb

   inveigle

   Etymology

   late 15th century (in the sense ‘beguile, deceive’; formerly also as enveigle): from Anglo-Norman French envegler, alteration of Old French aveugler‘to blind’, from aveugle‘blind’

   Definitions

   1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

   Examples

   • « He palavered her into going along »

   Derived terms

   • blandishment
   • blarney
   • cajolery
   • coax
   • coaxer
   • coaxial cable
   • coaxing
   • coax cable
   • palaver
   • soft soap
   • sweet talk
   • wheedler
   • wheedling

Browse dictionary

• inveigh
• invective
• invasive
• invasion of privacy
• inveigle
• invent
• invented
• invention
• inventive