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French

aveugler

to blind, delude

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A smiling street shell-game operator beckons a hesitant customer to place a coin beside three cups, while secretly holding the game's ball below the table.
verb

inveigle

in-VAY-gul/ɪnˈveɪɡl/

To persuade someone through flattery or deception.

Etymology
inveigleFrenchto blind, delude

The apparent source, French aveugler, means “to blind” or “delude.” English moved from blinding people's judgment to winning them over by deceit or flattery.

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