verb
- to persuade someone to do something by using charm, flattery, or deception
Usage: formal
Examples
- The salesman tried to inveigle customers into buying the extended warranty.
- She inveigled her way into the exclusive party with her charm.
- The con artist inveigled elderly victims out of their life savings.
- He inveigled his parents into letting him stay out late.
- The politician inveigled voters with promises he couldn’t keep.
- Don’t let them inveigle you into signing that contract.