coaxing

Plural: coaxings

Noun

• flattery designed to gain favor
• The act of one who coaxes.

Verb

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
• present participle and gerund of coax

Adjective Satellite

• pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
  • "a coaxing and obsequious voice"

Adj

• That coaxes.

Examples

• After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.

Synonyms

blarney, cajole, coax, ingratiatory, inveigle, palaver, soft soap, sweet talk, sweet-talk, wheedle

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