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blan·dish
 blandish
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- pronunciation:
- blaen
dihsh
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
blandishes, blandishing, blandished |
| definition: |
to convince or coax with flattery; cajole.
No matter how much he blandished the boss, there was no chance of his getting a promotion.- similar words:
- wheedle
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| related words: |
charm |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to use flattery to convince or coax; cajole.
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| related words: |
wheedle |
| derivations: |
blandishingly (adv.), blandisher (n.) |
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