inveigle



inveigle someone into something

to coax or trick someone into doing something. We tried to inveigle her into attending, but she caught on to us. I was inveigled into doing it.
See also: inveigle

inveigle someone out of something

to deceive someone into giving something up. Are you trying to inveigle me out of my money? I was inveigled out of my money by a common thief.
See also: inveigle, of, out

inveigle something out of someone

to get something away from someone, usually by deception or persuasion. They inveigled a large donation out of Mrs. Smith. The crooks tried to inveigle a fortune out of the old lady.
See also: inveigle, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LangdonLANG-dənEnglish (Rare)
Sofiezo-FEE (German), so-FEE-e (Danish), so-FEE (Dutch)German, Danish, Dutch, Czech
RÚBen-Portuguese
Brice[brais]
Despina-Greek, Macedonian
WilmerWIL-mərEnglish