wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"

• soft-soap — persuade someone through flattery
• browbeat, bully, swagger — discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

• persuade, sway — cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm