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wheedle in Spanish

wheedle in Spanish is camelar, engatusar — wheedle means to try to persuade someone by flattering them.

wheedle in Spanish

camelar
verb
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
engatusar
verb
(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.

What does "wheedle" mean?

  1. verb To try to persuade someone by flattering them.
    "I’d like one of those, too, if you can wheedle him into telling you where he got it."
  2. verb To get something by using flattery or cunning.
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wheedle in a sentence

  • I’d like one of those, too, if you can wheedle him into telling you where he got it.

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What is "wheedle" in Spanish?
"wheedle" in Spanish is camelar, engatusar. wheedle means: To try to persuade someone by flattering them.
Are there other ways to say "wheedle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "wheedle": camelar, engatusar.
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