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tize

verbaction

Coax, lure, or plead with someone

To coax or lure someone; also to plead or implore

Example in use

She'll tize the bairn wi a lolly tae come alang

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/TIZE/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutral

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