He cajoled his friends into deciding in his favor.
Where Mendès whipped men to decision by the scornful lash of his tongue, Fauré seeks to cajole (Time).
SYNONYM(S): beguile, wheedle.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
jol — ca·jol·ery; ca·jol·ing·ly; fri·jol; jol·li·er; jol·li·fi·ca·tion; jol·li·fy; jol·li·ly; jol·li·ness; jol·li·ty; jol·loped; jol·ly; ma·jol·i·ca; … English syllables
jol´li|ness — jol|ly «JOL ee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. very cheerful; full of fun; … Useful english dictionary
jol´li|ly — jol|ly «JOL ee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. very cheerful; full of fun; … Useful english dictionary
jol´li|er — jol|ly «JOL ee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. very cheerful; full of fun; … Useful english dictionary
jol|ly — «JOL ee», adjective, li|er, li|est, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –adj. 1. very cheerful; full of fun; … Useful english dictionary
jol — /jöl/ (S Afr sl) noun A party or celebration intransitive verb (jollˈing; jolled) To have a good time ORIGIN: Afrik • • • jollˈer noun … Useful english dictionary
jol|li|fy — «JOL uh fy», transitive verb, intransitive verb, fied, fy|ing. Informal. to make or be jolly or merry. ╂[probably back formation < jollification] … Useful english dictionary
ca|jol´er — ca|jole «kuh JOHL», verb, joled, jol|ing. –v.t. to persuade by pleasant words, flattery, or false promises; coax: »He cajoled his friends into deciding in his favor. –v.i. to use cajolery: »Where Mendès whipped men to decision by the scornful… … Useful english dictionary
cajolingly — ca·jol·ing·ly … English syllables
ca — ab·a·ca; aba·ca·te; aba·ca·xi; ab·di·ca·ble; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·di·ca·tor; ab·ra·ca·dab·ra; ac·ca; ac·ciac·ca·tu·ra; ace·ti·fi·ca·tion; acid·i·fi·ca·tion; ac·ro·tho·rac·i·ca; ac·ti·fi·ca·tion; ad·ju·di·ca·taire; ad·ju·di·ca·tio; ad·ju·di·ca·tion;… … English syllables
