Prod and Wheedle

Prod

Prod verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.
Usage example: a public outcry eventually prodded the politicians into action

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

Wheedle

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

Prod and wheedle are semantically related in coax topic. Sometimes you can use "Prod" instead a verb "Wheedle".

Nearby Word: wheedling

Common collocations

way prod way wheedle way
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