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Verb: blandish  blan-dish
  1. Praise or compliment someone, esp. insincerely or to win favour
    "No matter how much the sisters tried to blandish their dad, he refused to buy any more tickets for rides"
    - flatter

Derived forms: blandished, blandishes, blandishing

See also: blandishment

Type of: praise

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blanc
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Blandfordia
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blank
blank check
blank cheque
blank endorsement
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