CEFR B1

cajole

verb

Meaning

cajole means to persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to cajole in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will cajole before translating the verb.

Synonyms: butter up, coax, entice, inveigle, sweet-talk

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cajole (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kəˈdʒəʊl/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to cajole in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will cajole before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to cajole.

How to Use cajole

to cajole (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to cajole."
cajole in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how cajole works in context."

Synonyms of cajole

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