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Wheedled
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cajoled
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Cajole \Ca*jole"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cajoled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Cajoling .] [F. cajoler, orig., to chatter like a bird in a cage, to sing; hence, to amuse with idle talk, to flatter, from the source of OF. goale, jaiole, F. ge[^o]le, dim. of cage a cage. ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: cajole )
Usage examples of cajoled.
Ted Comer was also taken with the solemn little girl and was cajoled into giving her a garden plot all her own.
Once Turian had been cajoled out of his regrets, they had enjoyed each other thoroughly.
She'd mentally cajoled or bullied the Tower staff into line in the first week and had never lost so much as a single shipment nor bounced a cargo, no matter how heavy or awkward.
She kept herself rigid, refusing to relax and let him think he had cajoled her into a better humour.
Saraidh cajoled Chio and the girls into watching some of them as well, as a gentle introduction to the marvels of modern high-tech civilization.
By the time the cotholder had been cajoled into watching Silvina handle Lazybones, who'd let anyone caress him so long as it involved no effort on his part, Menolly realized that Dunca would never be comfortable in their presence and that the woman disliked Menolly intensely for witnessing her fearfulness.
Since I can't begin to describe what I really owe him, I prefer to say he cajoled me into having a third point of reference.
Look," I cajoled frankly, 'what's the word on an ingot of government lead?
I watched the child well that was my excuse as Helena cajoled me, "Will you come tonight?
During the days she prodded, cajoled and enticed her students toward knowledge.
Then he brought her a cup of coffee, which Booley guessed to be heavily sweetened, and cajoled her into drinking it.
He cajoled her into trying the delicious pate, too, though her throat kept threatening to close.
He had cajoled, pampered, teased, and delighted, leaving her feeling wonderfully alive.
Quentin cajoled and solicitously laid an arm about her shoulders as he began to guide her toward the stairs.