Ask and Wheedle

Ask

Ask verb - To put a question or questions to.

Wheedle and ask are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wheedle" instead a verb "Ask".

Nearby Words: asked, asking

Wheedle

Wheedle verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Ask and wheedle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ask" instead a verb "Wheedle".

Nearby Word: wheedling

Common collocations

way ask way wheedle way
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