blandish
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verb \ˈblan-dish\Definition of BLANDISH
transitive verb
: to coax with flattery : cajole
intransitive verb
: to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner
— blan·dish·er noun
See Examples of BLANDISH
- <blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly>
Origin of BLANDISH
Middle English, from Anglo-French blandiss-, stem of blandir, from Latin blandiri, from blandus mild, flattering
First Known Use: 14th century
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