coaxing

"The student's essay was full of flattery for the teacher, hoping to get a better grade. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

"The casualties of the Second World War were so great that they are innumerable."

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion."

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"In biology class, we learned that technically, even fruits are vegetables because vegetables are any plant. "