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cajole

ca·jole [ kə jṓl ] (past and past participle ca·joled, present participle ca·jol·ing, 3rd person present singular ca·joles)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
persuade somebody gently: to persuade somebody to do something by flattery or gentle but persistent argument

[Mid-17th century. < French cajoler]

ca·jol·er noun
ca·jol·er·y noun
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