May 22, 2018　=========

☆  cajole  おだてる

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To cajole someone into doing something means to get them to do it after persuading them for some time. As a parent, I often find myself cajoling my kids into doing things! And this time, I’m not even talking about cleaning up! Ha ha.

Yep it’s true, I even have to cajole them into doing things that they enjoy doing. Swimming lessons. I have to cajole them each week. Soroban lessons – oh my – you wouldn’t believe how much my younger son “hates” going to Soroban lessons. Every week I cajole him into going, by buying him a frozen coke from McDonalds! Even in winter… theRead more about Today’s Word: cajole[…]