What does cajole mean?

v. to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way

cajole

🇺🇸 /kəˈdʒəʊl/ 🇬🇧 /kəˈdʒəʊl/

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verb

to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way

I had to cajole my little brother into doing his homework.

to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way

3rd Present cajoles

Past cajoled

Perfect cajoled

Progressive cajoling