Wheedle
(verb)
To persuade or influence someone by flattery or coaxing.
Origin:
Origin uncertain, possibly a back-formation from wheedler.
Examples:
- He wheedled her into giving him her phone number.
- She wheedled him into buying her a new dress.
- He is an expert at wheedling his way out of trouble.
- She tried to wheedle her way into getting a better grade.
- He wheedled the boss into giving him the day off.