cajole
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
Origin of cajole
1Other words from cajole
- ca·jole·ment, noun
- ca·jol·er, noun
- ca·jol·ing·ly, adverb
- un·ca·jol·ing, adjective
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How to use cajole in a sentence
I will look for different ways we can agitate, cajole and get them to do more planning.
D.C. schools announces spending plan for academic intervention targeting students who have fallen behind during pandemic | Perry Stein | February 18, 2021 | Washington PostIf you were going to try to cajole him, you might tell him that at least you weren’t suggesting sticking something up his butt, but I don’t even suggest doing this.
When Xayalith asks the crowd to sing the chorus to the next chune, nobody needs any cajoling.
The Naked and Famous, New Zealand’s Synthpop Quintet, Is Here to Make You Happy | Melissa Leon | November 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn their campaign, Dimon and Chase deployed the full range of tactics, ranging from cajoling to threats.
Hundreds of special interests soon buzzed round those dozens, pressing money into their hands, lobbying, cajoling, persuading.
Memo: The Aaron Sorkin Model of Political Discourse Doesn't Actually Work | Megan McArdle | April 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
A publicist immediately threatens to end the interview, but after some light cajoling, it continues.
Selena Gomez on Playing a Bikini-Clad Vigilante in ‘Spring Breakers’ | Marlow Stern | March 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNo amount of cajoling or retraining could coax him to budge.
Back Home, Service Dogs Sleep in Beds—and Sniff the Sofa for Mines | Sandra McElwaine | September 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAlexander then turned his whole attention to cajoling the French ambassador in order to gain time.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan SloaneVauvinet conducted the three friends to the landing of the staircase, cajoling Bixiou on the way.
Unconscious Comedians | Honore de BalzacOn the contrary, they will expose his true character and unmask his deception to the poor dupes whom he is cajoling and deluding.
He compelled Anthony to drink an equal portion with himself, alternately frightening and cajoling the old man.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George MeredithSeeing that the indignation of her mistress merely amused the condottiere the dwarf took a cajoling tone.
Romance of Roman Villas | Elizabeth W. (Elizbeth Williams) Champney
British Dictionary definitions for cajole
/ (kəˈdʒəʊl) /
to persuade (someone) by flattery or pleasing talk to do what one wants; wheedle; coax
Origin of cajole
1Derived forms of cajole
- cajolement, noun
- cajoler, noun
- cajolery, noun
- cajolingly, adverb
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