Coax
Coax verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.
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The aforementioned episode and Filli Vanilli also show that Rarity is the one who is most aware of how timid Fluttershy really is, and instead tries to gently coax her out of her shell in a major contrast to the rest of the Mane Six's more blunt attempts for that very reason.
Source: Romantic Two-Girl Friendship -
In the Age of Empires II Mongol campaign, the first scenario involves you riding around trying to coax several different tribes to join you (except one, which is stated as being 'without honor' for no apparent reason).
Source: Chain of Deals
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