Word of the day
wheedle
1. use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something
“she wheedled her way on to the guest list”
2. coax or persuade (someone) to say or give something.
verb
/ˈ(h)wid(ə)l/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Your blatant _____ won't wheedle me into taking your side."
Select three words related to wheedle
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- weave
- induce
- knit
- coax
- cajole
- braid
Choose the phrase that uses wheedle correctly
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Find a word related to wheedle
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