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cajole
[ kuh-johl ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
cajole
/ kəˈdʒəʊl /
verb
- to persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants; wheedle; coax
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Derived Forms
- caˈjoler, noun
- caˈjolement, noun
- caˈjolingly, adverb
- caˈjolery, noun
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Other Words From
- ca·jolement noun
- ca·joler noun
- ca·joling·ly adverb
- unca·joling adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cajole1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cajole1
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Example Sentences
Jim had to cajole me, as it was already late, and I was lounging around in sweats, book in hand.
He is also trying to inspire, cajole, exhort, or shame us Catholics and others of goodwill into living our calling.
I recall mentioning that in the past to others: her using her femininity to cajole, to persuade.
But fan armies have mostly gained notoriety for their propensity to harass and cajole.
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Changing his tactics he tried to cajole him and offered him money, but with similar want of success.
"He thinks to cajole me," whispered the fell demon Distrust, and her heart changed to steel.
In vain they tried to bulldoze and cajole, to push and to pull, to plead with and to denounce the obstinate Nancy Jane.
Ever there were his insidious wiles to compromise, cajole, trick and betray them.
They were in little humor to cajole the swarthy, sarcastic, and unsociable Spaniard.
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