Japanese

いくるめる

いいくるめる
Meaning: to talk someone into; to hoodwink; to cajole
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言いくるめる 言いくるめない
Polite 言いくるめます 言いくるめません
Past 言いくるめた 言いくるめなかった
Polite + Past 言いくるめました 言いくるめませんでした
Te-form 言いくるめて 言いくるめなくて
Potential 言いくるめられる 言いくるめられない
Passive 言いくるめられる 言いくるめられない
Causative 言いくるめさせる 言いくるめさせない
Imperative 言いくるめろ 言いくるめるな

Handwriting

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Example

He is good at talking others into things with his skillful speech.

Usage Notes

To manipulate or persuade someone using clever or deceptive words. Often implies making a lie sound like the truth.

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