verb
- to lure or entice someone by wiles or charm
Usage: present participle of ‘wile’; less common than ‘whiling’
Examples
- She was wiling him into her confidence with sweet words.
- The merchant was wiling customers with promises of great deals.
- He spent the afternoon wiling her away from her studies.
- The con artist was skilled at wiling money from unsuspecting victims.
- They were wiling the children with candy and games.