- inveigle someone into something
- inveigle someone into somethingto 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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
inveigle someone into something
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talk someone into something — don t even try to talk me into giving you another loan Syn: persuade into, argue into, cajole into, coax into, bring around to, inveigle into, wheedle into, sweet talk into, prevail on someone to; informal hustle into, fast talk into … Thesaurus of popular words
talk someone into something — PERSUADE INTO, argue into, cajole into, coax into, bring round to, inveigle into, wheedle into, prevail on someone to; informal sweet talk into, hustle, fast talk. → talk … Useful english dictionary
inveigle into — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms inveigle into : present tense I/you/we/they inveigle into he/she/it inveigles into present participle inveigling into past tense inveigled into past participle inveigled into formal inveigle someone into… … English dictionary
inveigle — in|vei|gle [ ın veıgl, ın vigl ] verb ,inveigle into phrasal verb transitive FORMAL inveigle someone into something to persuade someone to do something by using clever or dishonest methods … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inveigle — [[t]ɪnve͟ɪg(ə)l[/t]] inveigles, inveigling, inveigled VERB If you inveigle someone into doing something, you cleverly persuade them to do it when they do not really want to. [FORMAL] [V n into n/ ing] She inveigles Paco into a plot to swindle… … English dictionary
inveigle into — ˌinveigle ˈinto [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they inveigle into he/she/it inveigles into present participle inveigling into past tens … Useful english dictionary
persuade — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. induce, prevail upon, win [over]; convince, satisfy, assure. See belief, cause, influence. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To influence] Syn. convince, move, induce, satisfy, inveigle, assure, cajole,… … English dictionary for students
lure# — lure n Lure, bait, decoy, snare, trap all denote something that leads an animal or a person into a particular place or situation from which escape is difficult. Lure suggests something that always attracts and often deceives {threw out all the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rope — I. /roʊp / (say rohp) noun 1. a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 2. (plural) the cords used to enclose a boxing ring or other space. 3. a… …
seduce — index bait (lure), betray (lead astray), brutalize, corrupt, entice, inveigle, lure … Law dictionary
urge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. solicit, plead, importune, advocate, exhort, incite, instigate; press, push. n. impulse, desire, ambition. See necessity, request, cause. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To present favorably] Syn. favor,… … English dictionary for students
