cajole
Translation
to coax, to persuade, to wheedle
Examples
He cajoled her into signing the document.
He coaxed her into signing the document.
She tried to cajole some money out of her father.
She tried to wheedle some money out of her father.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) to persuade (sb.) to do (sth.) by coaxing He cajoled her into signing the document.
((sth.)) ((out of sb.)) to get (sth.) from (sb.) by coaxing She tried to cajole some money out of her father.
Similar Words
Synonyms: coax, persuade, wheedle; Antonyms: force, compel, bully
Etymology
From French 'cajoler', meaning 'to chatter like a jay in a cage', from 'gajole', a cage.
Memory Tips
Think of putting someone in a mental 'cage' with flattery until they 'jolt' and agree with you.