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inveigle vs persuade

persuade vs inveigle

inveigle and persuade both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inveigle No No Yes No
persuade No No Yes No
As verbs, persuade is a hypernym of inveigle; that is, persuade is a word with a broader meaning than inveigle:
  • inveigle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  • persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
inveigle (verb) persuade (verb)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
win approval or support for
Difference between inveigle and persuade

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