Definitions for: Inveigle


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



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: blarney, cajole, coax, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle

See Also: browbeat, bully, persuade, soft-soap, swagger, sway

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