- verb
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- ~ sb(into/out of sth); ~ sb (into/out of doing sth): persuade sb (to do sth) by flattery or deceit; coax sb [Barron]
- to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance; coax [Taisha]
- use flattery or deceit to persuade [Smirnov]
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