Inveigle: meaning, definitions and examples

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inveigle

 

[ ษชnหˆveษชษกษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

manipulative persuasion

To inveigle means to persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery. This word often implies a level of cunning or slyness in how one achieves their aim.

Synonyms

coax, entice, lure, seduce

Examples of usage

  • He managed to inveigle her into giving him her phone number.
  • The con artist sought to inveigle the elderly couple into investing in a fake scheme.
  • They used charm to inveigle their way into the exclusive party.

Translations

Translations of the word "inveigle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enganar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคธเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verfรผhren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะปัƒั‡ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwodziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช˜ๆƒ‘ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉduire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seducir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kandฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ํ˜นํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ svรฉst

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvรกdzaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฑๆƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapeljati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ั‹ะฝะดะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seducir

Etymology

The term 'inveigle' derives from the Middle English word 'enveigle', which itself stems from the Old French term 'enveigler'. The root of the word can be traced further back to the Latin 'in- (not) + vฤซculum (a small house or a prison)', signifying a sense of enclosure or entrapment. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent the act of leading someone into a trap through charm or deceit. The evolution reflects a darker twist on the notion of winning someone over, as it incorporates themes of manipulation and crafty persuasion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,118, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.