To use flattery or cajolery to achieve one's ends.
What does coaxing someone mean?
1 : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle coaxed him into going. 2 : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery unable to coax an answer out of him coaxing consumers to buy new cars.
What is the best synonym for wheedle?
synonyms for wheedle
- cajole.
- finagle.
- coax.
- court.
- draw.
- flatter.
- oil.
- seduce.
