[+ obj] formal 1 : to persuade (someone) to do something in a clever or deceptive way
▪ She inveigled him to write the letter. — usually + into ▪ They tried to inveigle her into taking the job. 2 : to get (something) in a clever or deceptive way
▪ We inveigled the information from him. ▪ He inveigled his way into a position of authority. [=he gained a position of authority by using trickery]
▪ She inveigled him to write the letter. — usually + into ▪ They tried to inveigle her into taking the job.
▪ We inveigled the information from him. ▪ He inveigled his way into a position of authority. [=he gained a position of authority by using trickery]





