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wan·gle
 wangle
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- pronunciation:
- waeng
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
wangles, wangling, wangled |
| definition 1: |
(informal) to get or bring about (something) by resorting to tricks and schemes.
He wangled an extra week's vacation.- similar words:
- intrigue, manipulate
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| definition 2: |
to manipulate or change (figures or the like) in a deceptive manner.
- similar words:
- manipulate
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| related words: |
contrive |
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| derivation: |
wangler (n.) |
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