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to cajole
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to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner
Example
She successfully cajoled her parents into letting her stay out later by emphasizing responsible behavior.
The manager attempted to cajole the hesitant employee into taking on a challenging project.
She tried to cajole her friend into joining her for the weekend getaway with promises of a relaxing time.
He managed to cajole his roommate into helping with the housecleaning by offering to cook their favorite meal.
Despite initial resistance, the children were easily cajoled into finishing their vegetables with the promise of dessert.
