entice

decoying

verb

lure or entice (a person or animal) away from their intended course, typically into a trap.

they would try to decoy the enemy towards the hidden group

lure,entice,induce,inveigle,ensnare,tempt,seduce,entrap,snare,trap

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decoyed

verb

lure or entice (a person or animal) away from their intended course, typically into a trap.

they would try to decoy the enemy towards the hidden group

lure,entice,induce,inveigle,ensnare,tempt,seduce,entrap,snare,trap

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coaxes

kəʊks

verb

gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work

persuade,wheedle,cajole,talk into something,get round,prevail on,beguile,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,manoeuvre,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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coaxed

kəʊks

verb

gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work

persuade,wheedle,cajole,talk into something,get round,prevail on,beguile,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,manoeuvre,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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coax

kəʊks

verb

gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work

persuade,wheedle,cajole,talk into something,get round,prevail on,beguile,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,manoeuvre,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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cajoling

kəˈdʒəʊl

verb

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

he hoped to cajole her into selling the house

persuade,wheedle,coax,talk into,manoeuvre,get round,prevail on,beguile,blarney,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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cajoles

kəˈdʒəʊl

verb

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

he hoped to cajole her into selling the house

persuade,wheedle,coax,talk into,manoeuvre,get round,prevail on,beguile,blarney,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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cajoled

kəˈdʒəʊl

verb

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

he hoped to cajole her into selling the house

persuade,wheedle,coax,talk into,manoeuvre,get round,prevail on,beguile,blarney,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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cajole

kəˈdʒəʊl

verb

persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

he hoped to cajole her into selling the house

persuade,wheedle,coax,talk into,manoeuvre,get round,prevail on,beguile,blarney,flatter,seduce,lure,entice,tempt,inveigle,woo,sweet-talk,soft-soap,butter up,twist someone’s arm,blandish

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