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Cajoled vs Caroled - What's the difference?

cajoled | caroled |

As verbs the difference between cajoled and caroled

is that cajoled is (cajole) while caroled is (carol).

cajoled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (cajole)

    • cajole

    English

    Verb

  • (transitive, and, intransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
  • * 1722 , , Moll Flanders , ch. 12:
    • Then he cajoled with his brother, and persuaded him what service he had done him.
  • * 1820 , , The Abbot , ch. 27:
    • If you are cajoled by the cunning arguments of a trumpeter of heresy, or the praises of a puritanic old woman, is not that womanish?
  • * 1894 , , Only An Irish Boy , ch. 19:
    • He had tried bullying, and without success. He would try cajoling and temptation.
  • * 1898 , , The Battle Of The Strong , ch. 37:
    • [W]ith eloquent arts he had cajoled a young girl into a secret marriage.
  • * 1917 , , King Coal , ch. 8:
    • Schulman, general manager of the "G. F. C.," had been sending out messengers to hunt for him, and finally had got him in his office, arguing and pleading, cajoling and denouncing him by turns.
  • * 2010 August 4, Michael Scherer, " NonSTARTer? Obama's Troubled Nuclear Treaty," Time :
    • For weeks, the White House, the Pentagon and Senate Democrats have been working overtime to cajole , convince and placate Republicans.

    Synonyms

    * entice, inveigle, wheedle

    caroled

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (UK) carolled

    Verb

    (head)
  • (carol)

    • carol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) A round dance accompanied by singing.
  • A song of joy.
  • * Dryden
    • the costly feast, the carol , and the dance
  • * 1908 ,
    • The sunshine struck hot on his fur, soft breezes caressed his heated brow, and after the seclusion of the cellarage he had lived in so long the carol of happy birds fell on his dulled hearing almost like a shout.
  • A religious song or ballad of joy.
    • They sang a Christmas carol .
  • * Keble
    • In the darkness sing your carol of high praise.
  • * Longfellow
    • I heard the bells on Christmas Day / Their old, familiar carol play.

    Verb

  • To sing in a joyful manner.
  • * Spenser
    • carol of love's high praise
  • * Beattie
    • The gray linnets carol from the hill.
  • To sing carols, especially Christmas carols in a group.
  • To praise or celebrate in song.
  • * Milton
    • The shepherds at their festivals / Carol her goodness.
  • To sing (a song) cheerfully.
  • * Prior
    • Hovering swans carol sounds harmonious.

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