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coax - To gently pursuade someone to do something

Angie was anorexic, and her mother gently tried to coax her to eat some food.

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placate - To pacify or appease someone who is upset or agitated.

He tried to placate his upset friend by apologizing and buying a book that he gave as a present.

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flatter - To express excessive compliments about someone, for personal gain.

Linda immediately recognized Jason's gushing compliments as an attempt to flatter her before asking her for a date.

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encounter - A meeting or confrontation, often unexpected or unplanned, between two or more individuals or groups.

Their encounter at the conference led to a productive collaboration

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cuddly - Emotionally warm or affectionate in behavior.

My cat is super cuddly and loves to curl up on my lap.

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reconcile - To bring two or more people or groups into a state of harmony or understanding after a disagreement or conflict.

After a long argument, they managed to reconcile their differences and rebuild their relationship, realizing how much they valued each other.

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vouch - To assert or confirm as a result of one's own experience that something is true or accurately so described

At Don's trial, Peggy had to vouch for his whereabouts to prove he didn't commit the crime.

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gracious - Courteous, kind, and pleasant

Mark was always gracious in every encounter and made everybody around him smile.

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swap - To give something and be given something else instead

Because they had the same birthday, every year they would swap presents.

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escort - A person or group who accompanies someone to provide protection, guidance, or company in social engagements.

The military provided an escort for the supply convoy through dangerous territory.

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chatter - Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters

Every morning, the employees would chatter about the weather around the water cooler.

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candor - The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

Joe was a popular politician, because people appreciated his candor, the way he was up front and open about how he felt on all the issues.