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palaver
verb(pa-la-ver)
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Synonyms: blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle,
Examples:
He palavered her into going along.
palaver
noun(pa-la-ver)
flattery intended to persuade
Synonyms: blandishment, cajolery,
palaver
verb(pa-la-ver)
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Synonyms: blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle,
palaver
noun(pa-la-ver)
loud and confused and empty talk
Synonyms: empty talk, empty words, hot air, rhetoric,
palaver
verb(pa-la-ver)
have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

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