Generate the answer for a given question. The question requires common knowledge of English. Make sure that the answer is in detail, long, consistent with the context, and requires general knowledge of English. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question. Give a proper explanation to answer, and if necessary, provide the definition of various terms. And conclude your answer if it's long. If you have used other resources (e.g., Merriam Webster's.) to answer the question, include citations in your answer. You don't need to paraphrase the context of your resources, but make sure that your answer is consistent and complete.
Q: I need some information from person A. Person A is not willing to give it to me. So instead of asking directly I keep asking secondary questions hoping that he may say something that might (partially) hint me the information I need. I may even ask other people. Or keep asking so many times that person A would have had it and just told me because he can't stand my questions any more. It's like extorting, but without using threats or violence, but cunning and perseverance. What word am I looking for? Although he refused to tell me where he got the money from, I persevered and finally <???> the information from him.
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Finagle I think the word finagle has all of the connotations you are looking for. Although he refused to tell me where he got the money from, I persevered and finally finagled the information out of him. Merriam Webster defines finagle as follows: finagle - intransitive verb 1 : to obtain by indirect or involved means 'finagle a ride home' 2 : to obtain by trickery 'He finagled his way into the concert.' 3 : to use devious or dishonest methods to achieve one's ends 'A con man finagled my neighbor out of $400.' Some synonyms for finagle: deceive, manipulate, scheme, swindle, trick