cajole
Pronounced:
ka - joal
Definition:
To make someone do something by flattering them.
Meaning:
To falsely compliment someone to trick them into doing something for you.
In a Sentence:
I will cajole him into finish the report tonight. I will tell him how smart he is and how a smart person would finish the report. Then... he won't be able to resist completing it for me.
Memory trick:
caj . ole
Pronounced:
ka - joal
Definition:
To make someone do something by flattering them.
Meaning:
To falsely compliment someone to trick them into doing something for you.
In a Sentence:
I will cajole him into finish the report tonight. I will tell him how smart he is and how a smart person would finish the report. Then... he won't be able to resist completing it for me.
Memory trick:
caj . ole
caj reminds of cage or cagey
cagey means to be tricky and clever
cagey means to be tricky and clever
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