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cajoling

UK
/kəˈdʒəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊlɪŋ/

Translations

cajolingnoun
UK
/kəˈdʒəʊlɪŋ/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊlɪŋ/
Gerund used as an uncountable noun meaning the act of persuading by flattery.
cajolingadjective
more cajoling
Comp.
most cajoling
Super.
UK
/kəˈdʒəʊ.lɪŋ/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊ.lɪŋ/
He had a cajoling tone when he asked for a favor.
У него был уговаривающий тон, когда он просил об одолжении.
cajoleverb

cajoling

Gerund

cajoled
Past Simple
cajoled
Past Participle
cajoling
Gerund
UK
/kəˈdʒəʊl/
US
/kəˈdʒoʊl/
She tried to cajole him into going to the party.
Она пыталась уговорить его пойти на вечеринку.
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.
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Synonyms
coax
lure
inveigle
persuade
wheedle
flatter
entice

Definitions

cajolingnoun
The act or process of persuading someone through sustained coaxing or flattery.
No amount of cajoling could change his mind.
cajolingadjective
Characterized by persistent coaxing or flattery in order to persuade.
He gave her a cajoling smile that made refusal difficult.
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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