wheedles

For one thing, “very” is a fraud, masquerading as a strengthener when it merely wheedles and pleads.

“Because of your big career that’s so much bigger than mine?” wheedles her petulant husband.

“At least we tried to make a movie. They can’t judge us for that,” wheedles director Darren at the end of the film, incorrectly.

Joel wheedles the money from his in-laws, but, unsurprisingly, the startup is hiding a sinister secret.

He jokes and wheedles and begs and tells stories and pledges his troth.