verb
wheedle
sich einschmeicheln · abschmeicheln · beschwatzen
To gently talk someone into doing or giving something by using praise, charm, or sweet words.
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Examples
She managed to wheedle her way into the private event by being extremely charming.verb
Sie schaffte es, sich durch ihren äußerst charmanten Auftritt in die private Veranstaltung einzuschmeicheln.
He wheedled extra sweets out of his grandmother.verb
Er hat seiner Großmutter zusätzliche Süßigkeiten abgeschmeichelt.
She wheedled her brother into washing the dishes.verb
Sie beschwatzte ihren Bruder, bis er das Geschirr spülte.
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