The official definition for the word wheedle is "employ endearments or flattery to persuade someone to do something or give one something."
According to Websters Dictionary, wheedle means to influence or entice by soft words or flattery.
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. "
He tried to wheedle the crowd into joining the rally.
Antonyms for the word Wheedle are: disgust, offend, repulse, repel, and turn off.
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The salesperson tried to wheedle us into buying more products by offering a discount.
to wheedle means to charm, to persuade. Thus 'wheedled' means charmed, persuaded, coaxed.
Needle, 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!
In "The Giver," a synonym for the word wheedle could be coax, as both words suggest persuading or convincing someone through flattery or manipulation.
Your spelling is correct: insinuate (to infer or suggest, or to wheedle).
Beatles, wheedle, beetle,peoplebeetle? ;P