Inveigle

  • 61influence — in·flu·ence n 1 a: the act or power of producing an effect without any apparent exertion of force or direct exercise of command b: corrupt interference with authority for personal gain 2: the power or capacity of causing an effect in indirect or… …

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  • 62lure — I verb adlicere, allure, attract, bait, beguile, bewitch, bribe, cajole, captivate, charm, coax, court, decoy, draw on, entice, hold out allurement, hold out temptation, induce, inlicere, inveigle, pellicere, provoke desire, seduce, tantalize,… …

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  • 63sway — I noun authority, command, control, domain, dominance, domination, dominion, force, governance, influence, jurisdiction, leadership, power, predominance, prestige, primacy, reign, rule, supremacy II (persuade) verb actuate, coax, control, convert …

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  • 64trap — I noun ambush, artifice, bait, catch, catch all, lure, maneuver, net, pitfall, snare, stratagem II verb bait, catch, ensnare, entangle, entrap, hook, inveigle, snare, snatch III index ambush, artifice, bait ( …

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  • 65trick — I noun antic, artifice, bunko, canard, caper, caprice, contrivance, deception, decoy, delusion, device, dodge, escapade, evasion, expedient, fake, false pretense, feint, fraud, gimmick, hoax, illusion, imposture, instinct, intrigue, knavery,… …

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  • 66cajole — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. flatter, wheedle, inveigle; beguile, blandish; coax. See flattery, deception. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. wheedle, coax, flatter; see coax , influence , tempt , urge 2 . See Synonym Study at coax . III …

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  • 67entice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. [al]lure, tempt, attract; induce, coax, cajole, woo; bewitch, enchant, seduce; deceive, hoodwink. See attraction, pleasure. Ant., repel. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. lure, allure, attract; see fascinate ,… …

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  • 68entrap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. See ensnare. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To catch] Syn. ensnare, capture, trap, decoy; see ambush , catch 1 , 2 , entangle . 2. [To lure into difficulty] Syn. inveigle, trick, seduce; see deceive ,… …

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  • 69Motive — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Motive >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 motive motive springs of action wellsprings of action GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 reason reason ground call principle Sgm: N 2 by end by end by purpose …

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  • 70draw — (dr[add]), v. t. [imp. {Drew} (dr[udd]); p. p. {Drawn} (dr[add]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Drawing}.] [OE. dra[yogh]en, drahen, draien, drawen, AS. dragan; akin to Icel. & Sw. draga, Dan. drage to draw, carry, and prob. to OS. dragan to bear, carry, D.… …

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