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cajole
to persuade someone gently through flattery or coaxing
Synonyms
- coax
- wheedle
- charm
Antonyms
- coerce
- threaten
cajole in a sentence
She managed to cajole her little brother into sharing his dessert.
Reporters attempted to cajole the shy scientist into giving an interview.
Where it comes from
From French cajoler 'to flatter, cajole'
Memory hook
CA-JOLE rhymes with 'console' — sweet-talk someone until they give in.
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