cajole out of

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cajole someone out of something

1. to coax or persuade someone not to do something. Try and cajole her out of going there. I cajoled her out of leaving so soon.

2. to coax or persuade someone to give up something or give away something. She tried to cajole him out of his inheritance.

See also: cajole, out

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