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Meanings of cajole in English

Portuguese
adular

Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.

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Usage of cajole in English
1
They have attempted to cajole and to intimidate him alike in vain.
The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer / With an Introductor...
2
So she tried to flatter and cajole the sparrow by soft speeches.
Tales of Old Japan
3
The conspirator Decimus Brutus had to cajole Caesar to attend the Senate.
The Irish Times
4
Tammy tried to cajole Merril to sleep with her at Uncle Roy's.
Escape
5
He endeavoured to cajole both parties; but found the task impracticable.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. / Continued fro...
6
He'd cajole a model into endless chatter to free her mind.
Big bosoms and square jaws
7
Sorry, but semi-threats and attempts to cajole just look too timid.
The Guardian
8
She did her best to cajole them along towards the infirmary.
Dancer’s Lament
9
He needed to be friendly and laid-back, cajole Finn Scott into trusting him.
Damaged
10
Here were concentrated the efforts of Grandmoulin to cajole and Picault to buy.
The Young Seigneur / Or, Nation-Making
11
He need not stoop to cajole the men he may command.
The Scottish Chiefs
12
I had to bribe and cajole every official and inspector in the valley.
Act of treason
13
You cannot cajole it out of me, you cannot steal it from me.
The Devil's Paw
14
She would coax and cajole him until his conscience was undermined.
Esther : a book for girls
15
He should not coax, cajole, or wring from me the dollar he craved.
Options
16
Take that pretty wife of yours on a trip, he'd cajole.
Broke, usa: from pawnshops to poverty, inc.—how the working poor...
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Translations for cajole
Portuguese
adular
Cajole through the time
Cajole across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common