Cajole (Verb)
Meaning
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her charming personality allowed her to cajole the skeptical investor into supporting their business plan.
- She tried to cajole him into attending the wedding but he politely declined the invitation.
- His adorable smile could cajole even the grumpiest of people into giving him a treat.
- It took her a while to cajole the child into eating the vegetables at dinner time.
- The charismatic salesperson was able to cajole the hesitant customer into purchasing the expensive car.