Noun
1. flattery designed to gain favor
(synonym) blarney, coaxing,
soft soap
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hypernym) flattery
Verb
1. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
(synonym) wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax,
inveigle
(hypernym) persuade
(hyponym) soft-soap