Wheedle means to coax or persuade by flattery, cajole.
Wheedle is a verb.
Synonyms: beguile, charm, lure, entice.
Antonyms: force, bulldoze, bully, coerce, intimidate.
Sample Usage
Durga wheedled her mother into letting her drive the new car.
Don't try to wheedle the matter from me.
Mr.Ravi successfully wheedled his boss into giving him the promotion.
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