ichidan verb, transitive verb
cheat out of; swindle; wangle; wheedle
Used for obtaining something from someone through cunning, trickery, or smooth talk. Often implies taking money or valuables by deception.
彼は友人から大金をせしめた。
He swindled a large sum of money out of his friend.
詐欺師は巧
The con artist gets money through skillful talk.