blandish[verb]Synonyms: coax, banter, blarney, cajole, con, soft-soap, sweet-talk, wheedle
Contrasted words: threaten
Related Words: flatter,
beguile,
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blandish verb. ['blandɪʃ] ME.[from Old French blandiss- lengthened stem of blandir from Latin blandiri, formed as BLAND adjective: see -ISH2.]1. verb trans. Flatter gently, coax; cajole.
ME.2. verb intrans. Use blandishments.
ME. ■ blandishment noun (usu. in
pl.) flattery, cajolery,
fig. (an) allurement
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