ca
jole
Third Person
cajoles
Present Participle
cajoling
Past Tense
cajoled
Past Participle
cajoled
1
to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner
- She tried to cajole her friend into joining her for the weekend getaway with promises of a relaxing time.
- Despite initial resistance, the children were easily cajoled into finishing their vegetables with the promise of dessert.
- The manager attempted to cajole the hesitant employee into taking on a challenging project.
- He managed to cajole his roommate into helping with the housecleaning by offering to cook their favorite meal.
- She successfully cajoled her parents into letting her stay out later by emphasizing responsible behavior.