cajole
verb (used with or without object)
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
cajoles
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present tense formof cajole (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It’s in one of these quiet moments that Timble gently cajoles Orris in the way only a good friend can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Eventually, Ao’s mother cajoles him into going, partly by bribing him with a snack.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2022
He cajoles the new love of his life Molly to become his sidekick and go to the big city to find riches by performing a psychic act.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2022
The way Anita shifts tone, inflection, depending on to whom she’s speaking; the way she cajoles or scolds reveals much.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2022
This nearly cajoles me into thinking I should also know what Marv needs with the money.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
