cajoles
- present tense form of cajole (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Running around town in his tennis-coach regalia of short shorts and knee-high socks, Richard cajoles, insists, argues and refuses to take no for an answer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
In the film, Zola, played by Paige, strikes up a friendship with a customer, Stefani, played by Keough, who cajoles her into joining her for a weekend of partying in Tampa, Florida.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2021
He conferences, cajoles and criticizes with the energy of an aerobics instructor and the wisdom of a warlord.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 30, 2020
With the preternatural optimism of someone who hunts for funding for the Industry’s projects and cajoles government officials to help put on his ambitious shows, he prescribes unyielding hope.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2017
This nearly cajoles me into thinking I should also know what Marv needs with the money.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
