cajole

Meanings

• Verb

  Persuade someone to do something through flattery or manipulation.

  - "She tried to cajole her brother into lending her his car."
  - "The salesman cajoled the customer into buying an expensive watch."

• Verb

  Coax or urge someone to take a particular action.

  - "I had to cajole my daughter into finishing her homework."
  - "He cajoled the crowd into singing the national anthem."

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Pronunciation

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2. /kəˈdʒoʊl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

butter up , coax , entice , inveigle , sweet-talk , wheedle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cajole
jole , coal , oil , boil

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Variants

List of all variants of cajole that leads to same result
cajole , cajoled , cajolement , cajolements , cajoler , cajoleries , cajolers , cajolery , cajoles , cajoling

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Etymology

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Originated from the French word 'cajoler', meaning 'to play the fool' or 'to deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cajole' is often used interchangeably with the word 'coax'.

2. The verb 'cajole' can be traced back to the 16th century.

3. The noun form of 'cajole' refers to a person who uses flattery or manipulation to get what they want.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasion: The act of influencing someone to believe or do something, often through reasoning or presenting facts.

2. manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, often in a deceptive or underhanded way.

3. flattery: Excessive and insincere praise or complimenting to gain favor or influence.

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Culture

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Cajole has been used extensively in literature and art to depict manipulative or persuasive characters. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics.

How to Memorize "cajole"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of persuading someone to do something, such as holding out a hand and gently encouraging someone to take it.
   - Imagine the word 'cajole' written out in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cajole' with the act of persuasion or manipulation.
   - Think of someone trying to persuade you to do something and use the word 'cajole' to describe their actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Cajole: Coaxing And Justifying Others' Opinions Lured Easily'.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'cajole' and remember it to help remember the definition.

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