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´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 — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Dick Jol (* 1956), niederländischer Fußballspieler und Fußballschiedsrichter Jutta Jol (1896–1981), deutsche Schauspielerin Martin Jol (* 1956), niederländischer Fußballspieler und Fußballtrainer … Deutsch Wikipedia
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|fi|ca|tion — «JOL uh fuh KAY shuhn», noun. gay entertainment; merrymaking: »Marriage festivals are usually expensive everywhere and it is hard to limit the price of jollification (London Times). SYNONYM(S): festivity, revel. ╂[< jolly + fication] … 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
Jol [1] — Jol (Schiffb.), so v.w. Jolle … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Jol [2] — Jol (a. Geogr.), Hafenstadt in Mauritania Caesariensis (Afrika), phönicische Anlage, dann Residenz der Könige Bocchus u. Juba II., welcher Letztere sie neu erbaute u. dem Augustus zu Ehren Cäsarea nannte; sie wurde vom Kaiser Claudius zur… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
jol — jȏl m DEFINICIJA v. jola … Hrvatski jezični portal
