Asked by bn vbn
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
begged
asked
told
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coaxed
"Coaxed" specifically means gently persuading; "begged" is urgent pleading, "asked" is neutral, and "told" is commanding.
"Coaxed" specifically means gently persuading; "begged" is urgent pleading, "asked" is neutral, and "told" is commanding.
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