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cajole in German

cajole in German is beschwatzen, betteln, dazu bringen — cajole means to gently talk someone into doing something they don't really want to do, often with compliments or promises.

cajole in German

beschwatzen
verb
betteln
verb
dazu bringen
verb
drängen
verb
kajo­lie­ren
verb
schmeicheln
verb

What does "cajole" mean?

  1. verb To gently talk someone into doing something they don't really want to do, often with compliments or promises.
    "For weeks, the White House, the Pentagon and Senate Democrats have been working overtime to cajole, convince and placate Republicans."
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cajole in a sentence

  • For weeks, the White House, the Pentagon and Senate Democrats have been working overtime to cajole, convince and placate Republicans.
  • Schulman, general manager of the "G. F. C.," had been sending out messengers to hunt for him, and finally had got him in his office, arguing and pleading, cajoling and denouncing him by turns.

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What is "cajole" in German?
"cajole" in German is beschwatzen, betteln, dazu bringen. cajole means: To gently talk someone into doing something they don't really want to do, often with compliments or promises.
Are there other ways to say "cajole" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "cajole": beschwatzen, betteln, dazu bringen, drängen, kajo­lie­ren, schmeicheln.
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