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What does cajole mean?

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Verb
  1. (transitive and intransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
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Of course, it is wrong to nag, pressurise, coax, cajole or emotionally blackmail one's offspring into providing grandchildren.
Elsewhere, it may be acceptable for shop assistants to flatter and cajole you into buying anything, irrespective of whether it suits you.
Her first task was to coax and cajole the gathering into applauding loudly, in order to welcome her.
In contrast, I didn't have to cajole her to climb in the Caves, nor did I merely watch her.
What they did find was a party leader in penitent mood who came not to put fire in bellies or cajole into action, but with a limp apology.
Someone had decided to cajole this rum collection of musicians into an all-hands-to-the-pump version of John Lennon's Across the Universe.

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