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Synonyms
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Meaning:
cajole

to use flattery or deceit to persuade, get information etc from, (a person)

attempt to coax; flatter

coax

to persuade (a person or thing) to do something by using kindness, encouragement etc

persuade

flatter

to praise (a person) too much or insincerely (in order to please)

compliment excessively

grovel

to behave in a way that shows one has no self-respect

abase, demean oneself

pacify

to calm (a person, a person's anger, excitement etc)

make peaceful; appease

soothe

to make (a person, a person's feelings or emotions) quiet or calm; to make (pains, aches) less sharp or severe

calm, ease

tempt

to (try to) persuade (a person) to do something wrong or foolish; to attract (a person) to have or do something

lure, entice

wheedle

to be pleasant to (a person) to get (something) one wants

talk into

woo

to try to get the love of (a woman), especially and marry her; to try to win (fame, support)

seek as romantic partner

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