[+ obj] : to persuade someone to do something or to give you something by making promises or saying nice things — often + into ▪ She had to cajole [=coax] her husband into going with her. ▪ My roommate cajoled me into lending him money for pizza. — often + from ▪ My roommate cajoled [=wheedled] money from me. ▪ The reporter cajoled information from the hospital staff.
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