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Attract vs Inveigle - What's the difference?

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Attract is a related term of inveigle.


As verbs the difference between attract and inveigle

is that attract is to pull toward without touching while inveigle is to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles.

attract

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To pull toward without touching.
  • * Derham
  • All bodies and all parts of bodies mutually attract themselves and one another.
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  • To arouse interest.
  • To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.
  • * (John Milton)
  • Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze.

    Synonyms

    * allure

    Antonyms

    * repel

    inveigle

    English

    Verb

    (inveigl)
  • to convert, convince or win over with flattery or wiles
  • *
  • to obtain through guile or cunning
  • Usage notes

    * Sometimes confused with (inveigh).