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blandish

[ blan-dish ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole:

    They blandished the guard into letting them through the gate.



verb (used without object)

  1. to use flattery or cajolery.

blandish

/ ˈblændɪʃ /

verb

  1. tr to seek to persuade or influence by mild flattery; coax
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • blandish·er noun
  • blandish·ing·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blandish1

1350–1400; Middle English blandisshen < Anglo-French, Middle French blandiss-, long stem of blandir < Latin blandīrī to soothe, flatter. See bland, -ish 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blandish1

C14: from Old French blandir from Latin blandīrī
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Example Sentences

Poor Blandish was so irritated, that he fell really ill himself, and took his own mixtures for three weeks.

Dr. Blandish danced for joy, and I really thought he never would stand still again.

Miss Letitia Blandish, sister of the above, a fawning timeserver, who sponges on the wealthy.

Samphire House, instead of being the fine claret of a refuge Mr. Blandish supposed, is a loaded port.

And still clearer is it that the amiable Deshman wants to get at it without the participation of Mr. Blandish.

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