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ca·jole
 cajole
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- pronunciation:
- k
jol
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
cajoles, cajoling, cajoled |
| definition: |
to coax or persuade insistently, as by flattery or false promises.
He tried to cajole the teacher into letting him retake the exam.- similar words:
- charm, talk, wheedle
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| related words: |
coax, get, lure, persuade, prevail |
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| derivations: |
cajolingly (adv.), cajoler (n.) |
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