| to coax or influence by gentle flattery; cajole |
| willing to sell one's influence in return for a bribe |
benign be·nign (bĭ-nīn')
adj.
Of no danger to health, especially relating to a tumorous growth; not malignant.
| benign (bĭ-nīn') Pronunciation Key
Not life-threatening or severe, and likely to respond to treatment, as a tumor that is not malignant. Compare malignant. |