Today’s word of the day is ‘Inveigle‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Inveigle [/responsivevoice] [ in-vey-guhl ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a verb, i.e., it describes an action or an occurrence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
Yes, the past form of the word is inveigled.
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Lubhaana
2. Spanish – Seducir
3. French – Entraîner par la flatterie
4. Mandarin – Jiē mì
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Although the salesman thought it would be easy for him to inveigle my grandmother into buying a vacuum she did not need, he soon realized my grandmother was not easily fooled.
2. My lazy brother is going to try and inveigle our mother into paying for his spring trip to the beach.
3. Since the young woman did not want to work for a living, she decided to inveigle a rich man into marrying her by pretending to be pregnant.
4. The attractive conman was able to inveigle a number of wealthy widows into giving him their fortunes.
5. We cannot inveigle him in putting pen to paper.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
Quotation:
Hope may inspire and inveigle us, but we cannot just live on hope. Certainly, love can be hope, but it is merely a contingency, since it might either mend our life or break our heart. (“Waiting for the smoke signals”)”
Erik Pevernagie
Social Example:
Businesses, schools and politicians across the U.S. are considering “vaccine passports” as a path to reviving the economy and getting Americans back to work and play. But the idea is raising charged legal and ethical questions. https://t.co/XD5EXLV1jj
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 7, 2021
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