March 07, 2027
Inveigle
verbDefinition
To persuade someone to do something by means of deception or flattery. To inveigle is to lure someone toward a conclusion they would not reach on their own.
Example Sentence
“She was inveigled into signing the contract before she had time to read all the terms.”
Etymology
From Old French aveugler (to blind), from aveugle (blind), from Medieval Latin ab oculis (without eyes).
Scrabble Score
I1N1V4E1I1G2L1E1
INVEIGLE scores 12 points in Scrabble.
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