inveigle: Meaning and Definition of

in•vei•gle

Pronunciation: (in-vā'gul, -vē'-), [key]
— -gled, -gling.
  1. to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually fol. by into): to inveigle a person into playing bridge.
  2. to acquire, win, or obtain by beguiling talk or methods (usually fol. by from or away): to inveigle a theater pass from a person.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
inveigh invenit*
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