ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsCcajole
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cajole
Meaning: to persuade someone gently through flattery or coaxing
cajole in a sentence
How cajole is used in real sentences:
She managed to cajole her little brother into sharing his dessert.
Reporters attempted to cajole the shy scientist into giving an interview.
“Chen would instead cajole the tired group back to the furnace, praising one careful measurement before proposing a slower cooling schedule.”
— from the passage The Returning Hinge
“Mara tried to cajole her with praise about her courage, but Voss heard the request beneath it: petition the court to reopen the verdict.”
— from the passage The Weight of Fifteen Years
“Varen's minister, Seldo, met her with unctuous compliments about her wisdom, hoping to cajole her into accepting a temporary surcharge.”
— from the passage The Varen Customs Crisis
Also read it in: The Empty Chair
Synonyms for cajole
Other words for cajole — coax, wheedle and charm — carry the same meaning.
- coax
- wheedle
- charm
Antonyms of cajole
Words that mean the opposite of cajole:
- coerce
- threaten
Where it comes from
From French cajoler 'to flatter, cajole'
Memory hook
CA-JOLE rhymes with 'console' — sweet-talk someone until they give in.