Asked by Julie
Read the sentence
Gordon gently persuaded his grandfather to play checkers.
Which word best replaces the underlined phrase but keeps the original meaning of the sentence?
coaxed
asked
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coaxed
"Coaxed" means gently persuaded, while "asked" lacks the sense of gentle persuasion.
"Coaxed" means gently persuaded, while "asked" lacks the sense of gentle persuasion.
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