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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:-eɪɡ�l|-eɪɡ�l

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.

fa:inveigle
io:inveigle
te:inveigle
vi:inveigle
zh:inveigle

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