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cajole

UK
/kəˈdʒəʊl/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊl/

Translations

cajoleverb
cajoled
Past Simple
cajoled
Past Participle
cajoling
Gerund
UK
/kəˈdʒəʊl/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊl/
They cajoled the customer into buying the more expensive model.
Они обхаживали клиента, чтобы он купил более дорогую модель.
He managed to cajole the manager into giving him a raise.
Ему удалось задобрить менеджера, чтобы получить повышение.
She tried to cajole him into going to the party.
Она пыталась уговорить его пойти на вечеринку.
Additional translations
подмазываться
умасливать
Synonyms
lure
entice
inveigle
coax
persuade
wheedle
flatter

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.
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