To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
The act of cajoling
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
To exert, make use of one's influence.
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
Electrostatic induction.
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.