cajole

UK
/kəˈdʒəʊl/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊl/

Translations

cajoleverb
cajoled
Past Simple
cajoled
Past Participle
cajoling
Gerund
UK
/kəˈdʒəʊl/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊl/
She managed to cajole him into agreeing to the trip.
Elle a réussi à l’amadouer pour qu’il accepte le voyage.
Additional translations
soutirerPar persuasion insistante ou flatterie.

Definitions

cajoleverb
To persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
She managed to cajole him into agreeing to the trip.
To obtain or bring about (something) by persistent persuasion or flattery.
He finally cajoled a raise out of his reluctant boss.