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    blandish
    /ˈblandɪʃ/

    verb

    • 1. coax (someone) with kind words or flattery: archaic "I was blandishing her with imprudences to get her off the subject"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLANDISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Blandish is an old verb that means to try to persuade someone by saying pleasant things, or an adjective that means slightly bland. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › blandishBlandish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Blandish is a verb that means to coax or persuade with flattery or sweet talk. Learn its synonyms, etymology, examples, and usage in the 14th century and beyond.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › blandishBLANDISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Blandish definition: to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole. See examples of BLANDISH used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › blandishBlandish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    3 days ago · Definitions of blandish. verb. praise somewhat dishonestly. synonyms: flatter. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Blandish." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/blandish. Accessed 25 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. blandish blandishment.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBLANDISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole. They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate. intransitive verb. 2. to use flattery or cajolery. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › blandishblandish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · blandish (third-person singular simple present blandishes, present participle blandishing, simple past and past participle blandished) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole. To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › blandishBlandish - definition of blandish by The Free Dictionary

    Blandish means to coax by flattery or wheedling; cajole. Find the origin, pronunciation, translations and examples of blandish from various sources, such as American Heritage, Collins and Random House dictionaries.