coaxing Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun flattery designed to gain favor
blarney; soft soap; sweet talk.
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verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
wheedle; coax; inveigle; cajole; sweet-talk; blarney; palaver.
- He palavered her into going along
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adjective satellite pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
ingratiatory.
- a coaxing and obsequious voice
- her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable
