Cajole

Pronunciation: /kəˈʤoʊl/

Definitions of cajole

verb to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to cajole her little brother into sharing his toys.

A2 The teacher cajoled the students into participating in the class activity.

B1 He cajoled his colleagues into staying late to finish the project.

B2 The politician cajoled the voters with promises of positive change.

C1 The CEO cajoled the board members into approving the merger.

C2 The coach cajoled the team into giving their all during the championship game.

Examples of cajole in a Sentence

formal The politician tried to cajole the voters into supporting his campaign.

informal She always knows how to cajole her friends into going shopping with her.

slang I can't believe he was able to cajole his way out of getting a speeding ticket.

figurative The sun's rays seemed to cajole the flowers into blooming earlier than usual.

Grammatical Forms of cajole

• past tense: cajoled
• plural: cajoles
• comparative: more cajoling
• superlative: most cajoling
• present tense: cajoles
• future tense: will cajole
• perfect tense: has cajoled
• continuous tense: is cajoling
• singular: cajole
• positive degree: cajole
• infinitive: to cajole
• gerund: cajoling
• participle: cajoled

Origin and Evolution of cajole

First Known Use: 1630 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'cajole' originated from the French word 'cagouler' which means 'to hoodwink' or 'to deceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'cajole' has evolved to mean persuading someone through flattery or deception, rather than outright trickery or deceit.