as in to persuade
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Recent Examples of inveigle
Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
On hand for the séance is a thoroughly skeptical Poirot, inveigled to attend by a mystery-novelist friend, Ariadne Oliver.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
Norman Mailer tried to inveigle his dinner guests into an orgy, and not long after wrote a cruel letter to Styron, breaking off their friendship.
—Marion Winik, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
Another threat that is likely to inveigle itself into the Web3 domain is phishing.
—Andrew Newman, Forbes, 4 May 2022
All of those thinly veiled efforts to inveigle an answer are met with a stock response.
—New York Times, 26 Nov. 2021
The two cell-surface proteins that SARS-CoV-2 uses to make contact with its target cells and inveigle its way into them would fit into this category.
—The Economist, 20 Aug. 2020
Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
On hand for the séance is a thoroughly skeptical Poirot, inveigled to attend by a mystery-novelist friend, Ariadne Oliver.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2023
Norman Mailer tried to inveigle his dinner guests into an orgy, and not long after wrote a cruel letter to Styron, breaking off their friendship.
—Marion Winik, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
Another threat that is likely to inveigle itself into the Web3 domain is phishing.
—Andrew Newman, Forbes, 4 May 2022
All of those thinly veiled efforts to inveigle an answer are met with a stock response.
—New York Times, 26 Nov. 2021
The two cell-surface proteins that SARS-CoV-2 uses to make contact with its target cells and inveigle its way into them would fit into this category.
—The Economist, 20 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigle
Verb
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Despite the court’s ruling, last week the Education Department again tried to persuade the court to extend the deadline for post-class applicants by a year and a half.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The worst offender was an Ocean Beach property owner who was able to persuade family members, friends and acquaintances to put their names on more than 100 license applications for his huge portfolio of vacation rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Since the dawn of time, the romance of railways has seduced poets, spellbound novelists, and dealt directors the perfect hand for capturing fleeting friendships, illicit affairs, and all manner of crimes and capers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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In this version of the classic tale, Peter is Wendy's father, and James, the book’s Captain Hook, plans to seduce her to get back at his nemesis.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An Associated Press investigation found that unwitting Bangladeshi workers were enticed to Russia under the false promise of civilian work before being thrown into combat in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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By promoting the procedure as not just a facelift add-on, but an alternative to lip filler, surgeons broadened its appeal, enticing younger generations who were growing tired of injections—the artificial aesthetic, the migration, the maintenance.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, and, to a lesser extent, Kuwait have more capital and want to lure the same bankers, consultants, and investors.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company has had some success in luring red-state subscribers with shows like Reacher and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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This year, with elections looming, lawmakers might be tempted to make up shortfalls from politically motivated mistakes by short-changing programs that benefit Florida’s most vulnerable residents.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Both Roddick and Mattus point to the Bradford pear or Callery pear as an invasive tree to avoid, though its appearance may tempt you.—
Jennifer Lobb,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Look for hyaluronic acid and glycerin as well to draw in moisture.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes has gone on to become a top draw in WWE at its peak.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Inveigle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveigle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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