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verb

cajole

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

In a sentence

Six example sentences with cajole, each labelled with its topic.

  • My aunt had to cajole the shy neighbor into sharing her pastry recipe, praising the crust until she finally relented.

    Cooking

  • The conductor could cajole a nervous soloist into playing louder with a smile and two words of quiet praise.

    Music

  • The whip spent an hour trying to cajole three wavering members, flattering their districts and promising a new bridge.

    Politics

  • The founder had to cajole the first engineer into joining, praising his side project and promising a desk by the window.

    Startups

  • The sales lead spent the lunch trying to cajole the buyer into a longer contract, complimenting her every decision.

    Business

  • The coach knew how to cajole a sulking star back onto the floor with a joke and a word about his defense.

    Basketball

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