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wheedling

/ˈwiːdlɪŋ/ /ˈhwiːdlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

Examples :

"The little boy was wheedling his mom for a cookie by calling her "the best mom in the world" and promising to do all his chores. "
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Illustration attempt

attempt noun

/əˈtɛmpt/

The action of trying at something.

"It was worth the attempt."

Illustration flattery

flattery noun

/ˈflætəɹi/

Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

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

Illustration pleading

pleading verb

/ˈpliːdɪŋ/

To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.

"The defendant has decided to plead not guilty."

Illustration wheedles

wheedles verb

/ˈwiːdəlz/ /ˈʍiːdəlz/

To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

"The little girl wheedles her dad for candy at the grocery store by telling him he's the best father ever. "

Illustration convinced

convinced verb

/kənˈvɪnst/

To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.

"The teacher convinced the students that the Earth revolves around the sun, using diagrams and explanations. "

Illustration outstretched

outstretched verb

/aʊtˈstɹɛt͡ʃt/

To extend by stretching

"The child outstretched her arms to reach the cookie jar on the high shelf. "

Illustration promising

promising verb

/ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/

To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.

"He promised to never return to this town again."

Illustration persuade

persuade verb

/pəˈsweɪd/ /pɚˈsweɪd/

To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

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

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complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration trickery

trickery noun

/tɹɪ.kə.ɹi/

Deception or underhanded behavior.

"The magician's performance relied heavily on clever trickery to fool the audience. "

Illustration toddler

toddler noun

/ˈtɒdlər/ /ˈtɑdlər/

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

"The toddler wobbled across the living room, giggling as she tried to reach her toys. "

Illustration calling

calling verb

/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher was calling out names to take their turn answering questions. "