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wheedle
/ˈwiːdl/
verb
namawiać
Also
przymilać sięugłaskiwać
Definition
To try to persuade someone to do something or give you something by using flattery or gentle persuasion.
Examples
She tried to wheedle a raise out of her boss.
Próbowała namówić szefa na podwyżkę.
He wheedled his way into the exclusive club.
Wślizgnął się do ekskluzywnego klubu, przymilając się.
Collocations
wheedle out ofwheedle one's waywheedle a favour
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