Complete Definition of "inveigle"

English

Etymology
From French aveugler "to blind, to delude," from the Old French aveugler from aveugle "blind," from avugle "without eyes," from Latin ab + oculus "eye."

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪɡəl|-eɪɡəl

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|inveigl|ing

  1. to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles
  2. to obtain through guile or cunning

Usage notes
Sometimes confused with inveigh.

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