cajole

To persuade someone gently but persistently, often using flattery.

• cajolery/kəˈdʒəʊləri/(n)甜言蜜语

• cajole into
• cajole and persuade
• try to cajole
• cajole someone into doing

1. 1.She cajoled her parents into letting her go to the concert. (sweet-talked)
2. 2.He tried to cajole his colleagues into supporting his proposal. (gently persuaded)

• coax/kəʊks/— gently persuade
• wheedle/ˈwiːdl/— use flattery or pleading
• persuade/pəˈsweɪd/— convince, general

from French "cajoler" = to coax — possibly from "cage" — like luring a bird into a cage with gentle sounds