viekoitella — meaning in English

English meaning

• beguile verb To trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
• drill verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
• entrap verb To catch someone or something in a trap.
• inveigle verb To persuade someone to do something by flattering or tricking them.
• seduce verb To persuade someone to do something unwise or improper, often by charm or temptation.
• solicit verb To ask for or try to obtain something, often persistently or formally.
• tease verb To poke fun at someone playfully or, sometimes, unkindly.
• tempt verb To try to get someone to do something, often something unwise, usually by making it look appealing.

Senses

viekoitella is used for these senses in English:

• beguile (transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.
• drill (transitive, obsolete, or, dialectal) To entice or allure; to decoy; with on.
• entrap (transitive) To lure (someone), either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.
• seduce (transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray. [1520s]
• seduce (transitive) To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship. [1550s]
• solicit (transitive) To woo; to court.
• tempt (transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.

beguile — full definition

1. verb To trick someone cleverly, using charm or cunning.
2. verb To attract and delight someone completely.
3. verb To make time seem to go by fast through an enjoyable distraction.

drill — full definition

1. verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
2. verb To practice something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
3. noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
4. noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
5. noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.

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