verb
- past tense of blandish; to coax or influence someone through flattery or gentle persuasion
Usage: formal
Examples
- She blandished him with compliments until he agreed to help.
- The salesman blandished potential customers with smooth talk.
- He blandished his way into the exclusive party.
- The politician blandished voters with promises of lower taxes.
- She blandished her parents into letting her stay out late.
- The con artist blandished his victims with false charm.