Persuade (8)
'persuade' is the definition.
(to coax someone is to persuade them)
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(Other definitions for coax that I've seen before include "Gradually persuade (someone)" , "Carefully manipulate" , "Persuade; type of cable" , "lead not to get wires crossed?" , "Wheedle, persuade by flattery" .)
'persuade' is the definition.
(I know that sell is a more specific form of persuade)
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(Other definitions for sell that I've seen before include "Flog" , "Dispose of, maybe in 23" , "Dispose of for money" , "Vend, auction off" , "Market, vend" .)
'persuade' is the definition.
(I know that convince is a more specific form of persuade)
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(Other definitions for convince that I've seen before include "Make believe" , "Satisfy as to truth" , "Bring round" , "Persuade someone of the truth of something" , "Persuade, satisfy" .)
'persuade' is the definition.
(I know that persuade is a more specific form of induce)
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(Other definitions for induce that I've seen before include "Bring on, cause to happen" , "Bring on by artificial means" , "Persuade, hasten childbirth" , "Persuade or bring on, say birth" , "Give rise to" .)
'persuade' is the definition.
(I know that wheedle is a more specific form of persuade)
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(Other definitions for wheedle that I've seen before include "Wheeled around to coax" , "Entice by soft words" , "Win over" , "Use flattery to attain one's end" , "Seek to persuade" .)