to use flattery
1flattery — n. to resort to, use flattery * * * [ flæt(ə)rɪ] use flattery to resort to …
2flattery — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ artificial VERB + FLATTERY ▪ use ▪ Salespeople are often accused of using artificial flattery. ▪ fall for ▪ …
3use — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 using; being used ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extensive, great, heavy, liberal ▪ full, maximum ▪ He made …
4flattery — An effort to influence another by the use of false or excessive praise; insincere complimentary language or conduct. Hall v State, 134 Ala 90, 32 So 750 …
5Adulation — Ad u*la tion, n. [F. adulation, fr. L. adulatio, fr. adulari, adulatum, to flatter.] Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited. [1913 Webster] Think st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles blown from adulation? Shak.… …
6blandish — blandisher, n. blandishingly, adv. /blan dish/, v.t. 1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole: They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate. v.i. 2. to use flattery or cajolery. [1350 1400; ME blandisshen < AF, MF… …
7honey — honeyful, adj. honeyless, adj. honeylike, adj. /hun ee/, n., pl. honeys, adj., v., honeyed or honied, honeying. n. 1. a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food. 2. this… …
8soft soap — noun 1》 a semi fluid soap, especially one made with potassium rather than sodium salts. 2》 informal persuasive flattery. verb (soft soap) informal use flattery to persuade or cajole …
9blandish — blan•dish [[t]ˈblæn dɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole 2) to use flattery or cajolery • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < AF, MF blandiss , long s. of blandir < L blandīrī to soothe, flatter. See bland, ish… …
10honey — hon•ey [[t]ˈhʌn i[/t]] n. pl. hon•eys, 1) ent a sweet viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers and stored in nests or hives as food 2) coo this substance as used in cooking or as a spread or sweetener 3) bot the nectar …
