cajole

Definition for cajole

verb as in attempt to coax; flatter

Strongest matches

deceive, delude, dupe, entice, entrap, seduce, tantalize, tempt, wheedle

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banter, beguile, blandish, bootlick, con, induce, influence, inveigle, jolly, lure, maneuver, mislead, oil, push, snow, soap, soft-soap, soften, stroke, sweet-talk, urge

Weak matches

apple-polish, argue into, brown-nose, butter up, get around, get next to, hand a line, lay it on thick, make up to, play up to, rub the right way, spread it on, suck up to, sweeten up, work on, work over

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They even managed to excuse Trump's trying to cajole election officials into "finding" thousands of votes to put him over the top on tape.

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After years of couplehood and lots of rumors that either a wedding or a breakup was on the way, the stars’ six children finally cajoled them into getting married.

From Los Angeles Times

He will be expected to charm and cajole the incoming administration at a potentially very delicate time for US/UK relations.

From BBC

The 4B movement seems a lot less interested in cajoling men to alter their views or actions, and more in creating female solidarity and protecting women's safety.

From Salon

District Judge Tanya Chutkan rules, a higher court could forbid consideration of much of Trump’s cajoling of Pence on the ground that it would threaten to intrude on executive authority.

From Los Angeles Times

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