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English noun: blarney | |||
| 1. | blarney (communication) flattery designed to gain favor | ||
| Synonyms | coaxing, soft soap, sweet talk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flattery | ||
English verb: blarney | |||
| 1. | blarney (communication) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||
| Samples | He palavered her into going along. | ||
| Synonyms | cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | persuade | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | browbeat, bully, soft-soap, swagger | ||
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