| Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–). The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. 1993. |
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| inveigh, inveigle (vv.) |
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| Inveigh (pronounced in-VAI) means “to complain or protest strongly,” “to speak or write against,” as in She inveighed loudly against his decision to stay home. Inveigle (pronounced either in-VAI-gul or in-VEE-gul) means “to lure or trick someone into doing something,” as in He inveigled her into attending the meeting, even though she’d sworn she wouldn’t go. | 1 |
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| | | The Columbia Guide to Standard American English. Copyright © 1993 Columbia University Press. |
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