cajole
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cajoles;
cajoled;
cajoling
cajoles;
cajoled;
cajoling
Learner's definition of CAJOLE
[+ object]
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to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by making promises or saying nice things
— often + into
— often + from
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She had to cajole [=coax] her husband into going with her.
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My roommate cajoled me into lending him money for pizza.
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My roommate cajoled [=wheedled] money from me.
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The reporter cajoled information from the hospital staff.
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