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Definitions for: Cajole [v] influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
Webster (1913) Definition: Ca*jole", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cajoled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Cajoling.] [F. cajoler, orig., to chatter like a bird in
a cage, to sing; hence, to amuse with idle talk, to flatter,
from the source of OF. goale, jaiole, F. ge[^o]le, dim. of
cage a cage. See Cage, Jail.]
To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle.
I am not about to cajole or flatter you into a
reception of my views. --F. W.
Robertson.
Syn: To flatter; wheedle; delude; coax; entrap.
Synonyms: blarney, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle
See Also: browbeat, bully, persuade, soft-soap, swagger, sway
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