cajole (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *cajole*:
VERB	communication	cajole, wheedle, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

cajole > pronunciation
Sounds	kahjhow'l
Rhymes	amphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...

English > *cajole*: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Model	They cajole him into writing the letter
Synonyms	wheedle, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle
Narrower	browbeat, bully, swagger	discourage or frighten with threats / threats or a domineering manner
Narrower	soft-soap	persuade someone through flattery
Broader	persuade	Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
Spanish	camelar, convencer, engatusar
Nouns	cajolery	flattery intended to persuade

HyperDic: cajole