Tempt and Wheedling

Tempt

Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

Wheedling and tempt are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Wheedling" with "Tempt", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

Wheedling

Wheedling noun - The act of urging by means of teasing or flattery.
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Tempt and wheedling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Wheedling".

Nearby Words: wheedle, wheedled
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