What is the meaning of wheedling?

Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
- usage: "He palavered her into going along"
- synonyms: wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle

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APA	WordNet. (2010). wheedling. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/wheedling/definitions/1320549
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MLA	WordNet. "wheedling" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/wheedling/definitions/1320549>

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