Definition
cajoles
verb
- to persuade someone to do something by coaxing or flattering them
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘cajole’
Examples
- She cajoles her brother into doing his homework by promising to help him later.
- The salesman cajoles customers with compliments about their good taste.
- He cajoles his way out of trouble with his charming smile.
- The child cajoles her parents for extra allowance money.
- She cajoles the cat down from the tree with gentle words.
- The politician cajoles voters with promises of lower taxes.