cajoled; cajoling
1
a
: to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
had to cajole them into going
b
: to obtain from someone by gentle persuasion
cajoled money from his parents
2
: to deceive with soothing words or false promises
cajoled himself with thoughts of escape—
Robertson Davies
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