to persuade someone to do something in a clever and dishonest way, when they do not want to do it: Her son tried to inveigle her into giving him the money for a car. persuadeIf she doesn't want to do it, nothing you say will persuade her. convinceThe lawyer convinced the jury of the man's innocence.
How do you use inveigle in a sentence?
Inveigle in a Sentence ?
- Speechless I stood by as June was able to inveigle her way into the private club by flirting with the security guard.
- The detective could inveigle information out of the quietest suspects.
What does it mean to inveigle someone?
Inveigle, a word that dates from the 16th century, refers to the act of using clever talk, trickery, or flattery to either persuade somebody to do something or to obtain something through a similar method.
