blarneyed

verb

Definition of blarneyednext
past tense of blarney
1
as in coaxed
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery attendants at the nursing home sometimes have to blarney the patients to take their medicine

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2
as in applauded
to praise too much an eager, young assistant who blarneys the boss shamelessly

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  1. coaxed
  2. applauded
  3. commended
  4. congratulated
Verb
  • Johnson then coaxed Fortas, who preferred to maintain his lucrative private legal practice, into accepting the appointment.
    Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of coaxed
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  • The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), which represents grocery and other food industry workers, applauded the court's decision.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauded
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  • Elsewhere in the episode, Cuban commended Welch for her authenticity and criticized those in the entertainment industry who aren't genuine.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Stone Ridge Christian was commended for the decision and even held a ceremony with Gaines to celebrate the decision.
    Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
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  • Conclave producer Ross, meanwhile, congratulated Fisher for matching — some might even say topping — Quan’s Red Rocket anecdote.
    John Russell, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Meghan congratulated the charity on their 10-year anniversary last year with a message shared by Smart Works on their Instagram page.
    Monique Jessen, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of congratulated
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