cajole
Example Sentences
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When that failed, it cajoled and persuaded many of its allies to join in a coalition of the willing.
But Huntley refused to be pictured, would not be cajoled and got quite angry.
From BBC
No one should be cajoled into paying for a property that they never use and no longer wish to own.
From MarketWatch
He has complied with court orders, even if the administration’s attorneys have required cajoling by district judges on the matter of immigration.
Mother and others who are riding on donkeys must step down and cajole the donkeys to keep moving, and it’s almost impossible to maneuver the carts.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
