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To use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something

To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery

To flatter someone in an attempt to persuade them

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

To effectively force (someone) to do something

To scrounge or obtain something from others for free

To entice, especially by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach

To urge someone to do something

To maneuver oneself into (a favorable position) by subtle manipulation

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Verb

To use coaxing or flattery in order to persuade someone to do something

twists one's arm

dangles a carrot in front of

twists someone's arm

puts pressure on

puts the squeeze on

talks someone into something

sweeps off feet

exerts influence on

puts someone up to something

makes a believer

brings to senses

leads to believe

gains confidence of

brings round to the idea of

brings to reason

gains one's confidence

puts someone's mind at rest

causes to feel certain

reasons someone into believing

puts mind at ease

demonstrates to

dispels someone's doubts

proselytizes^US

propagandizes^US

propagandises^UK

proselytises^UK

pulls strings with

causes to believe

reasons someone into

pressures someone into

pressurizes into

presses someone into

turns somebody on to

incentivizes^US

puts the screws on

puts the heat on

cuts any ice with

carries weight with

brings pressure to bear on

makes yourself felt with

brings pressure to bear upon

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“Of course, she had no idea if she could talk her manager into stopping at some of these towns, but she could beg and wheedle and cajole if she had to.”

Verb

To obtain by flattery, guile, or trickery

“I managed to wheedle my way into the sold-out concert by persuading the bouncer with a sob story.”

Verb

To flatter someone in an attempt to persuade them

expresses admiration for

waxes lyrical about

compliments excessively

lays it on thick

rubs the right way

ingratiates oneself with

curry favors with^US

kisses one's feet

curry favours with^UK

pays blandishments to

says nice things about

behaves obsequiously

licks someone's boots

rubs up the right way

dances attendance on

humbles oneself

ingratiates yourself

strokes one's ego

puts on a pedestal

curries favour^UK

shows respect for

demeans oneself

abases oneself to

bows and scrape to

prostrates oneself to

demeans oneself to

gets on the right side of

curry favors^US

keeps someone sweet

bows and scrapes

prostrates oneself

falls on one's knees

gets in good with

abases oneself before

tries to get on the good side of

seeks the favour of

tries to win over

scratchs one's back

kisses someone's feet

kisses the feet of

eats humble pie

prostrates oneself before

humiliates yourself

shows deference

does everything for

goes along with

gains the favor of

makes overtures

insinuates oneself

sings the praises of

falls over oneself for

praises to excess

bows and scrape before

praises to the skies

lowers yourself

effaces yourself

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Verb

To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain

takes advantage of

takes for a ride

puts one over on

pulls a fast one on

takes to the cleaners

does the dirty on

pulls a fast one

does a number on

gives someone a bum steer

gives bum steer

pulls one's leg

pulls a swifty on

leads up the garden path

sells down the river

breaks the rules

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To effectively force (someone) to do something

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To scrounge or obtain something from others for free

Verb

To entice, especially by offering something desirable but keeping it out of reach

Verb

To urge someone to do something

rationalizes^US

rationalises^UK

puts the screws on

puts pressure on

puts the heat on

twists someone's arm

tries to persuade

uses pressure on

strongly recommends

goes on bended knee

drums up support

requests earnestly

asks authoritatively

makes a plea to

recommends forcefully

forcefully suggests

asks forcefully

requests urgently

makes an earnest request

makes an urgent request

makes compulsory

gives direction to

gives guidance to

puts your foot down

lays down the law

calls the shots

gives orders to

gives directions

gives the command to

gives the order to

offers a suggestion

puts in two cents

gives two cents

propagandizes^US

gives the lowdown on

pulls one's coat

gives the high sign

propagandises^UK

applies pressure

exerts influence

seeks to influence

tries to influence

presses your case

brings pressure to bear on

makes a pitch for

brings pressure to bear

argues in favour of

pleads in favour of

speaks in favour of

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Verb

To maneuver oneself into (a favorable position) by subtle manipulation

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