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Another word for cajole

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Verb

  1. To persuade or try to persuade by gentle persistent urging or flattery

    See also:

    persuasion

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Another word for cajole

Verb
  1. See also:

    coax

    urge

    tempt

    influence

    coax

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Sentence Examples

  • Reitz as president of the Orange Free State (January 1889) on the death of Sir John Brand, Kruger recognized a new opportunity of endeavouring to cajole the Free State.

  • You can easily cajole a small child with candies or toys.

  • cajole other EU members to swallow the draft constitution.

  • Outside agencies can and should advise and even cajole, but I don't think coercion works.

  • where the affectionate appellative (employed, however, in all likelihood merely to cajole) signalizes an approach to the genuine spirit of prayer.

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