Word of the Day

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TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Inveigle

[in-VAY-ɡəl]Part of speech: verbOrigin: french, late 15th century

• Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
• Gain entrance to (a place) by persuading (someone) with deception or flattery.

Examples of Inveigle in a sentence

• We must inveigle him into participating in the auction.
• Her name wasn't on the guest list, but she still inveigled her way into the party.

About Inveigle

Inveigle is a verb that can be used with an object — "She inveigled him into giving her a better table." Or it can be used in a sense specifically related to gaining entry to a place — "He inveigled himself into the meeting room." Either way, there's some trickery afoot.

Did you Know?

You might claim that you made a good case for your request, but if your persuasion involved deception or flattery, you need to learn the verb "inveigle." It comes from an Old French verb "aveugler," meaning to blind. Just don't turn a blind eye to your true motivations.

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A Useful Doohickey - The Daily Prompt - March 3rd

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This is a quick something I dashed off for today's daily prompt. It's a little rough and ready but I think it's going to be added to my pile of 'things to expand'.

You can find it under the cut.



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