inveigle

in·vei·gle

verb \in-ˈvā-gəl sometimes -ˈvē-\

in·vei·gledin·vei·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of INVEIGLE

transitive verb

1

: to win over by wiles : entice

2

: to acquire by ingenuity or flattery : wangle <inveigled her way into a promotion>

— in·vei·gle·ment \-gəl-mənt\ noun

— in·vei·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of INVEIGLE

1. She inveigled him to write the letter.
2. We inveigled the information from him.

Origin of INVEIGLE

Anglo-French enveegler, aveogler, avogler to blind, hoodwink, from avogle, enveugle blind, from Medieval Latin ab oculis, literally, lacking eyes

First Known Use: 1539

Rhymes with INVEIGLE

finagle