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[Verb] | "blan*dish" | \ ˈblan-dish \
1: to coax with flattery : cajole
2: to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner
Origin: 14th century ;
Middle English blaundyshen, blaundissen "to flatter, be enticing, (of the sea) become calm," borrowed from Anglo-French blandiss-, long stem of blandir "to flatter, cajole," going back to Latin blandīrī "to behave or speak in an ingratiating way, flatter," derivative of blandus "influencing others by flattery, ingratiating" {mat|bland|};
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[Verb] | "blandishes"
1: to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery;
* e.g., " ... blandished her into doing their work for them by complimenting her shamelessly "
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[ "blandishment" ]
1: Flattering statements
* e.g., ... She was not flattered by his blandishments.
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