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(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole. / (transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.

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blandish

Source Word

blandish

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive

Japanese Meaning

お世辞を用いて人を説得する / お世辞を言ってごまをする

He tried to blandish the manager into approving the extra budget by praising her leadership at every meeting.

彼は毎回の会議で彼女のリーダーシップを称賛して、お世辞でマネージャーを説得し追加予算の承認を得ようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up.

blandishes

（ present singular third-person ）

blandishing

（ participle present ）

blandished

（ participle past ）

blandished

（ past ）