cajoles

verb

present tense third-person singular of cajole
as in coaxes
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery cajoled her into doing his laundry for him

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Recent Examples of cajoles Emily cajoles Sylvie into a meeting with Nico and Marcello. — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025 Guardiola, usually a manager who passionately cajoles his players on the sidelines, cut a far more demure figure in the second half. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 In one of the most harrowing scenes in the movie, a drunken Douglas Springsteen cajoles a young Bruce into a bedroom slapping game that begins to border on genuine physical abuse. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
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coaxes
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  • The warm, dry climate coaxes concentrated fruit from a dizzying range of soils, yielding powerful wines that recontextualize familiar varieties.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • In the premium tier are Royal Caribbean and the adults-only Virgin Voyages, which coaxes guests to party with a wink and a nod, hosting onboard events like the welcome Pajama Party and the popular, immersive Scarlet Night at least once per voyage.
    — Scott Laird, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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