cajoling

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Verb

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cajoling

  1. present participle and gerund of cajole
    The zookeeper was cajoling the lion back into its cage.

Noun

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cajoling (plural cajolings)

  1. the act of one who cajoles
    Threats and cajolings failed to convince her.