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wheedle

verb (wheedles, wheedled, wheedling)

«wheedle» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To wheedle is to coax someone, with soft words or flattery, into doing what you want. tree →
To wheedle a secret out of someone is to get it from them by sweet talk. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a wife wheedles and flatters her husband to get her way

Examples

His wife wheedled him until he agreed. tree →
She wheedled a treat out of her dad. tree →
Don't wheedle; just ask me nicely. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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