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    ca·jole
    [kəˈjōl]
    verb
    cajoling (present participle)
    1. persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery:
      "he hoped to cajole her into selling the house" · "she pleaded and cajoled as she tried to win his support"
    Origin
    mid 17th century: from French cajoler.
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    verb
    1. persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery:
      persuade
      wheedle
      coax
      talk into
      maneuver
      get around
      beguile
      blarney
      flatter
      seduce
      lure
      entice
      tempt
      inveigle
      woo
      sweet-talk
      soft-soap
      butter up
      twist someone's arm
      blandish
      prevail on
      Opposite:
      bully
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  1. To persuade someone
    cajole, coax, soft-soap, blandish, wheedle mean to influence or persuade by pleasing words or actions. cajole suggests the deliberate use of flattery to persuade in the face of reluctance or reasonable objections.

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    Define cajoling. cajoling synonyms, cajoling pronunciation, cajoling translation, English dictionary definition of cajoling. v. ca·joled , ca·jol·ing , ca·joles v. tr. 1. To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language: "He knew how she cajoled him into getting...

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    CAJOLING meaning: 1. present participle of cajole 2. to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do…. Learn more.

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    CAJOLING definition: 1. present participle of cajole 2. to persuade someone to do something they might not want to do…. Learn more.

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    What does cajoled mean?
    v. ca·joled , ca·jol·ing , ca·joles v. tr. 1. To persuade by flattery, gentle pleading, or insincere language: "He knew how she cajoled him into getting...

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    What is cajole verb?
    Definition of cajole verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to make somebody do something by talking to them and being very nice to them synonym coax cajole somebody (into something/into doing something) He cajoled me into agreeing to do the work. cajole something out of somebody I managed to cajole his address out of them.

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    What does it mean if you cajole someone into doing something?
    If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time. [...] Fill in the blank with the correct answer. I agree ______ her that we shouldn’t go. Click to learn more. Love grammar? You can access the full Collins Easy Learning English Grammar . Well done! present simple: I cajole, you cajole [...]

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    How do you use cajoling in a sentence?
    "cajoling" is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it when trying to persuade or coax someone into taking a certain action or doing something. Example sentence: I tried to cajole her into joining the team, but she wasn't interested. Mathieu Valbuena buzzed around to excellent effect, cajoling and calibrating moves.

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    Cajoling is to get someone to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery. Synonyms include: blandishing, blarneying, and coaxing. Find the right word.

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