Persuade vs. Wheedle

Persuadeverb

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

Persuadeverb

To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

Persuadeverb

To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.

Persuadeverb

To try to influence.

Persuadeverb

To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.

Persuadeverb

To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.

Persuadeverb

To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.

Persuadenoun

Persuasion.

Persuadeverb

win approval or support for;

Persuadeverb

cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm;

Persuadeverb

induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

Persuadeverb

cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince

Persuadeverb

(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something

Wheedleverb

(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

Wheedleverb

(transitive) To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery.

Wheedlenoun

(archaic) A coaxing person.

Wheedleverb

To entice by soft words; to cajole; to flatter; to coax.

Wheedleverb

To grain, or get away, by flattery.

Wheedleverb

To flatter; to coax; to cajole.

Wheedleverb

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering;

Wheedleverb

use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something

Wheedle

The Wheedle is the title character of a popular children's book by author Stephen Cosgrove. The character eventually evolved into a popular mascot generally associated with the city of Seattle.