Jimmy tried to cajole his parents into letting him drive across the country with his friends.
Source: tatoeba (1993)
Cajole
/kəˈd͡ʒoʊl/
Synonyms for "cajole" (154 found)
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coaxcomplimentconceitconjuredeceivedecoydeludediddledouble crossdouble-crossdrawdraw indraw ondundupeensnareenticeexert pressureexhortfawn
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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I saw the sudden change on the broad's face as she realized that she wouldn't be able to cajole the ticket collector into letting her make it off without any fine.
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He tried to cajole me into buying a candy bar for him.
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Then he Cajol'd vvith his Brother, and perſvvaded him vvhat Service he had done him, […]
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