Inveigle

persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery

Lunar Bandanas

Lunar Bandanas

@lunarbandanas.bsky.social

Would you rather:

befuddle
or
inveigle?

๐“‚ƒ เฝผ๐“‚ƒ
#dictionary #wordoftheday
#befuddle #inveigle
#question #poll

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Blake Hamilton

Blake Hamilton

@blakehamiltonca.bsky.social

English word of the day:

inveigle ๐Ÿช„

To win someone over through charm, flattery, or strategic snacks.

Example: She inveigled me onto the committee with โ€œjust one quick meeting.โ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amadouer
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ engatusar
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engabelar
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น irretire

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Peter Smith

Peter Smith

@redpeter99.bsky.social

Boris Johnson is trying to inveigle his way back into public life with a documentary about Ukraine.
It's apt it's on Channel 5. The home of such powerful documentaries as Young, Dumb and Banged Up in the Sun.

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