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winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
反対派を懐柔するために譲歩案を示した。
A compromise proposal was presented to win over the opposition.
敵国の指導者を懐柔する外交戦略だ。
It is a diplomatic strategy to win over the enemy country's leader.
金品で相手を懐柔しようとしたが失敗した。
He tried to placate the other party with money and gifts but failed.