inveigle
verb (used with object)
to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements (usually followed byinto ).
had inveigled
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past perfectof inveigle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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It turned out the man was an inveterate liar and conman who had inveigled his way into Howard's affections by meticulously researching her life.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2013
This card he had inveigled from a tourist at the King Edward Hotel.
From Sixes and Sevens by O. Henry
He had inveigled other men to share his hopes and labors, to grubstake him while he drove the tunnel that was to cut the vein.
From Poor Man's Rock by Frank Tenney Johnson
In the whirlwind of her wrath, your mother told Carew some home truths; above all, let him know she despised him, and had inveigled him into marriage.
From Bred in the Bone by James Payn
This soldier, as you must recollect, wished to revenge himself on Lacheneur, who, by promising him a sum of money, had inveigled him into a conspiracy.
From Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau
