Captivate and Wheedle

Captivate

Captivate verb - To attract or delight as if by magic.

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

Nearby Words: captivating, captive, captivity

Wheedle

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

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

Nearby Word: wheedling
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