wheedle
verb
whee·dle
ˈ(h)wē-dᵊl
wheedled; wheedling
ˈ(h)wēd-liŋ,
ˈ(h)wē-dᵊl-iŋ
1
: to influence or entice by soft words or flattery
2
: to gain or get by wheedling
wheedle one's way into favor
: to use soft words or flattery
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