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cajole

/kəˈdʒoʊl/

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verb

/kəˈdʒoʊl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий убеждать кого-либо сделать что-либо с помощью настойчивых уговоров или лести.

A verb meaning to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

  1. Persuade through flatteryB2formal

    To persuade someone to do something by using gentle urging, flattery, or promises.

    ruУговаривать лестью

    • She cajoled her friend into joining the dance class.
    • He cajoled the manager into giving him a discount.
    • The child cajoled his parents into buying him a toy.

    Synonymsblandishcoaxinveiglesweet-talkwheedle

    Antonymsbullycoerceforceintimidatethreaten

Forms
  • cajoled past participle
  • cajoled past simple
  • cajoling present participle
  • cajoles third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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