wheedle
(whee-dle)
2 syllables
Definition
verb. 1 to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise; 2 to gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise
Example Sentence
He tried to wheedle his father into lending him the new sports car.
Synonyms
cajole; coax; inveigle
Antonyms
force; repel
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