"Cajole" (verb) means to persuade someone gently or through flattery, often in a clever or coaxing way. It's used when someone is convinced to do something by compliments, promises, or playful ...

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Having been a French immersion student since the fourth grade, I always thought I’d had a solid command of the language.

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