What is "wheedle" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does wheedle mean in English? Meaning of wheedle definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wheedle" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wheedle": influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Verb

Meaning: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Example: He palavered her into going along

Synonyms: blarney cajole coax inveigle palaver sweet-talk wheedle

Hyponyms: browbeat bully soft-soap swagger

Hypernyms: persuade

Synonyms:

finagle, cajole, draw, oil, court, coax, seduce, flatter, banter, snow, inveigle, persuade, charm, entice, sweet-talk, blandish, kowtow, soap, con, butter up, soft-soap, worm, lay it on, soften up, spread it on, sweeten up, work on,

Antonyms:

offend, disgust, dissuade, repel, repulse, turn off, disenchant,

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