CEFR C2
cajole
Translation
おだてて説得する / なだめすかす / 口車に乗せる
Meaning
Cajole means to persuade someone by praise, gentle pressure, charm, or repeated coaxing. It is softer than force, but it can still sound manipulative.
Examples
- 彼女は弟をなだめすかして手伝わせた。
She cajoled her brother into helping. - 店員は客をおだてて高いモデルを買わせようとした。
The salesperson tried to cajole the customer into buying the expensive model.