History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
attract

to cause a feeling of pleasure, liking etc in (a person)

draw attention

cajole

to use flattery or deceit to persuade, get information etc from, (a person)

attempt to coax; flatter

coax

to persuade (a person or thing) to do something by using kindness, encouragement etc

persuade

entice

to tempt or persuade (a person)

allure; persuade

flatter

to praise (a person) too much or insincerely (in order to please)

compliment excessively

invite

to ask (a person to do something, come somewhere etc)

ask to do something socially

mislead

to cause (a person) to have the wrong idea or opinion or, to act incorrectly

give someone the wrong idea, information

persuade

to make (a person) feel certain about, believe something

cause to believe; convince to do

seduce

to persuade (a person who is less experienced) to have sexual intercourse; to persuade (a person) to do wrong

tempt, ensnare

shilling

(until 1971) a British coin with the value of twelve old pennies; a unit of currency in Kenya, Uganda etc

bait, entrap

tempt

to (try to) persuade (a person) to do something wrong or foolish; to attract (a person) to have or do something

lure, entice

wheedle

to be pleasant to (a person) to get (something) one wants

talk into

INVEIGLE as in Wiktionary
INVEIGLE as in Wikipedia