wheedle

• Verbo que describe la acción de persuadir a alguien para que haga algo o dé algo mediante halagos o ruegos suaves y persistentes.

A verb used to describe the act of persuading someone to do something or give something by using flattery or gentle, persistent coaxing.

1. Persuade with flatteryC1informal

   To influence or persuade someone by using gentle urging, flattery, or charm.

   Engatusar con halagos

   • She wheedled her father into letting her borrow the car.
   • He wheedled a raise out of his boss with constant compliments.
   • The child wheedled his way into getting an extra cookie.

   Sinónimosblandishcajolecoaxinveiglesweet-talk

   Antónimosbullycoercecommanddemandforcethreaten