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cajole

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cajole someone into something

to coax or persuade someone to do something. They tried to cajole us into helping them move. You can't cajole me into doing that!

See also: cajole

cajole someone out of something

 

1. to coax or persuade someone not to do something. Try and cajole her out of going there. I cajoled her out of leaving so soon.

2. to coax or persuade someone to give up something or give away something. She tried to cajole him out of his inheritance.

See also: cajole, of, out