cajole
verb (used with or without object)
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
cajoler
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a word derived from
cajole.
Example Sentences
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Mr. McConnell viewed his role as equal parts cajoler and instructor.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2019
The least confrontational of conductors, Levine has always been a cajoler on the podium, but behind the scenes he is accused of the opposite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2017
He wasn't a shouter or a dictator, but was a cajoler and collaborator.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2016
She also honed her skills as an enforcer and cajoler, and quickly established a management style that would come to be her trademark: autocratic, sometimes bullying, but leavened by occasional bursts of charm.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2013
My heart must needs do likewise if it wishes to have grace of its lord; let it be a flatterer and cajoler.
From Cliges; a romance by Laetitia Jane Gardiner
