inveigling

verb

present participle of inveigle
as in persuading

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveigling
  1. persuading
  2. luring
  3. seducing
  4. enticing
  5. betraying
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  • Criminals execute what is known as a SIM swap, persuading a mobile carrier to transfer a victim's phone number to a device the criminal controls.
    — Gegham Azatyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Since Mary Grace’s death, her parents have poured their energy into persuading lawmakers to make camps safer by banning cabins in active flood plains, mandating 24-7 weather monitoring and requiring rigorous annual evacuation training.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of persuading
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  • Next, the instructor tries luring the child back into the pool with a sparkly pink rubber duck, which does the trick.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
  • Dill can also act as a trap crop, luring hornworms away from tomatoes.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026
Definition of luring
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  • The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.
    — John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of seducing
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  • The doe-eyed spa manager, Anupam Banerjee, has come up with a wide range of enticing holistic treatments, from scrubs, massages, and facials; to biohacking PEMF body mats and LED masks; to Ayurvedic therapies; to breath work and meditation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Being part of a team on the brink of achieving something special, under a general manager who has been cooking in recent seasons, could be enticing.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 June 2026
Definition of enticing
Verb
  • Many Americans believe the country is, in its current incarnation, betraying its ideals.
    — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • Regan argued skeptics like Newsom and the CTA were betraying their base.
    — Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of betraying
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