Word of the day
inveigle
1. persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery
“we cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper”
2. gain entrance to (a place) by persuading (someone) with deception or flattery
“Jones had inveigled himself into her house”
verb
/ɪnˈveɪɡ(ə)l/
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inveigle
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He believed he could easily inveigle his rivals to join his team by offering them _____ and praise."
Select three words related to inveigle
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- reject
- disrupt
- beguile
- coax
- entice
- assist
Choose the phrase that uses inveigle correctly
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Find a word related to inveigle
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