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BLANDISH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
transitive verb : to coax with flattery : cajole intransitive verb : to act or speak in a flattering or coaxing manner www.merriam-webster.com
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BLANDISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
BLANDISH meaning: 1. to try to persuade someone by saying pleasant things: 2. slightly bland (= lacking a strong…. Learn more. dictionary.cambridge.org
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blandish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Verb · (transitive) To persuade someone by using flattery; to cajole. · (transitive) To praise someone dishonestly; to flatter or butter up. Derived terms. en.wiktionary.org
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blandish
▪ I. blandish, v. (ˈblændɪʃ) Forms: 4 blandise, -isshe, -ische, blaundise, -isshe, bloundise, -iss, 4–6 blaundysh, 5 blandysh(e, -yss, -yssh, blaundish, -iss, -yssh, 6 ? blandesh, Sc. blandyis, 5– blandish. [a. F. blandiss- lengthened stem of blandir:—L. blandīri to flatter, f. blandus smooth, soft:... Oxford English Dictionary
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BLANDISH Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words
Some common synonyms of blandish are cajole, coax, soft-soap, and wheedle. While all these words mean to influence or persuade by pleasing words or actions. www.merriam-webster.com
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208 Synonyms & Antonyms for BLANDISH | Thesaurus.com
Find 208 different ways to say BLANDISH, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com. www.thesaurus.com
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The Winning Side
Emily Blandish. The investigation is curtailed as Honoré is called to identify the murdered body of his friend Emily Blandish. wikipedia.org
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Blandish - Etymology, Origin & Meaning
Originating mid-14c. from Old French blandir and Latin blandiri, blandish means to flatter or coax, rooted in blandus meaning smooth-talking or alluring. www.etymonline.com
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Blandish - WORDS IN A SENTENCE
to persuade or influence someone by using flattery. Examples of Blandish in a sentence 1. Because he wanted to go to the game so badly, Joe tried to blandish ... wordsinasentence.com
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blandish | definition for kids - Wordsmyth Children's Dictionary
blandish ; definition: to convince or coax with flattery; cajole. No matter how much he blandished the boss, there was no chance of his getting a promotion. kids.wordsmyth.net
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Would using the word "blandish" be weird? : r/ENGLISH - Reddit
It's archaic, hasn't been in common use for centuries, so it would probably mark you as condescending, or at least deliberately quirky in a frustrating way. www.reddit.com
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A.Word.A.Day --blandish - Wordsmith.org
blandish ... MEANING: verb intr.: To coax with flattery. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin blandiri (to flatter). Ultimately from the Indo-European root mel- (soft), which ... wordsmith.org
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blaundish
blaunc, blaunch(e, -er, blaundish etc., obs. ff. blank, blanch, -er, blandish, etc. Oxford English Dictionary
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Raffles and Miss Blandish
"Raffles and Miss Blandish" is an essay by the English writer George Orwell first published in Horizon in October 1944 as "The Ethics of the Detective Story from Raffles to Miss Blandish". wikipedia.org
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No Orchids for Miss Blandish
No Orchids for Miss Blandish may refer to: No Orchids for Miss Blandish (novel), a 1939 crime novel No Orchids for Miss Blandish (play), a 1943 British stage adaptation No Orchids for Miss Blandish (film), a 1948 British film adaptation wikipedia.org
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