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Not exactly. They have overlapping meanings. Coerce means to force another to act or think a certain way, while wheedle means to persuade another, by compliments or flattery, to act act or think a certain way.
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Antonyms for the word wheedle?
Antonyms for the word Wheedle are: disgust, offend, repulse, repel, and turn off.
What are the synonyms for persuade?
coax, convince, induce, coerce, influence, sway, inveigle, entice, tempt, lure, cajole, wheedle;
How do use wheedle in a sentence?
To wheedle someone is to coax them with flattery. An example of a sentence using the word "wheedle" is "She continued to wheedle him until he finally gave in and agreed to help. "
What is a sentence using wheedle?
He tried to wheedle his way into getting a raise by flattering his boss.
What is the meaning of wheedled?
of Wheedle
How do you use coerce in a sentence as a noun?
Coerce is a verb. This is about the only way to make coerce occupy the position of a subject in a sentence. Or, if you wrote: Otherwise, coerce is a verb.
What do Wheedle Mean?
The official definition for the word wheedle is "employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something."
What rhymes with beetle?
Needle, wheedle,
What does wheedled mean?
According to Websters Dictionary, wheedle means to influence or entice by soft words or flattery.
What is a good sentence for the word wheedle?
Here are a couple I thought up; * She bat her eyes flirtingly at the traffic officer in an effort to wheedle out of being cited for speeding. * The little preschooler was able to wheedle another ice cream from her grandpa simply by pouting and looking sadly at him with her big, brown eyes. * Asking this question here is a great way to wheedle out of coming up with one yourself!
What word is the same as persuade?
Another word for persuade might include coax or convince or coerce. You could also use wheedle or cajole as a synonym for persuade.
What is finangle?
Coerce.
