definition of cajole
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cajole cajole (third-person singular simple present cajoles, present participle cajoling, simple past and past participle cajoled) (transitive and intransitive) To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax. 1722, Daniel Defoe, Moll Flanders, ch.
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Energy Flow in Living Systems Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) ATP is the primary source of free energy in living cells. “HIGH ENERGY” BOND: The terminal phosphate is relatively unstable (high energy) because of the concentration of negative charge in the triphosphate tail of the molecule.
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- Definition of dongle from the Collins English Dictionary Compound tenses The compound tenses are a combination of present or past tense (shown through an auxiliary verb) with continuous or perfect aspect.
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intercede verb (used without object), interceded, interceding. 1. to act or interpose in behalf of someone in difficulty or trouble, as by pleading or petition: to intercede with the governor for a condemned man. 2. to attempt to reconcile differences between two people or groups; mediate.
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Definition and Examples of Correlative Conjunctions By Richard Nordquist. Definition: A paired conjunction (such as not only. . . but also) that links balanced words, phrases, and clauses. The elements connected by correlative conjunctions are usually parallel --that is, similar in length and grammatical form. Each element is called a conjoin.
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Mohammad Mosaddegh Mosaddegh was named man of the year in 1951 by Time. 1  Others considered for that year's title included Dean Acheson, General (and future President) Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Douglas MacArthur.
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bustle 1 verb (used without object), bustled, bustling. 1. to move or act with a great show of energy (often followed by about): He bustled about cooking breakfast. 2. to abound or teem with something; display an abundance of something; teem (often followed by with): The office bustled with people and activity. verb (used with object), bustled, bustling.
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cajete cajete m ‎(plural cajetes) ( 1 Mexico) A bowl, basin or similar container. ( 2 El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico) An unglazed clay pot used in cooking. ( 3 Mexico) A hole made to plant a seed, plant, sapling, etc.
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Definition of 'conjoin' conjoin (kəndʒɔɪn ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense conjoins , present participle conjoining , past tense , past participle conjoined. verb. If two or more things conjoin or if you conjoin them, they are united and joined together.
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combine Definition of conjoin. 1  transitive verb. : 2  to join together (as separate entities) for a common purpose. 3  intransitive verb. :  to join together for a common purpose.
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Definitions &Translations Dojo (道場, dōjō) is a Japanese term which literally means place of the way. Initially, dōjōs were adjunct to temples.
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La Cagoule La Cagoule (The Cowl, press nickname coined by the Action Française nationalist Maurice Pujo), officially called Comité secret d'action révolutionnaire (Secret Committee of Revolutionary Action), was a French fascist-leaning and anti-communist group that used violence to promote its activities from 1935 to 1941.
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- A mortar and pestle is a tool used to grind and mix substances, including chemicals in a laboratory and also food in the kitchen. The pestle is a heavy small bat, made from po … rcelain, wood or other materials, whose rounded end is used for pounding and grinding. mortar is a small bowl and a pestle is a heavy, club-shaped object. An object is placed into the mortar and then ground by the pestle. They are often used in pharmacies and sometimes masonry.
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chuckle verb (used without object), chuckled, chuckling. 1. to laugh softly or amusedly, usually with satisfaction: They chuckled at the child's efforts to walk. 2. to laugh to oneself: to chuckle while reading.
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Coordination (linguistics) In linguistics, coordination is a frequently occurring complex syntactic structure that links together two or more elements, known as conjuncts or conjoins. The presence of coordination is often signaled by the appearance of a coordinator (coordinating conjunction), e.g. and, or, but (in English). The totality of coordinator(s) and conjuncts forming an instance of coordination is called a coordinate structure.
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- Full Definition of RILE. transitive verb. 1. : to make agitated and angry: upset. 2. : roil 1. See rile defined for English-language learners. See rile defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
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- (third-person singular simple present conjoins, present participle conjoining, simple past and past participle conjoined) 1  To join together; to unite; to combine. They are representatives that will loosely conjoin a nation. 2  To marry. I will conjoin you in holy matrimony.
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Definition of 'cajole' Trends of 'cajole'. Translations for 'cajole'. British English: cajole VERB. If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.He cajoled her into doing the film.
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Pejoration in Language In linguistics, pejoration is the downgrading or depreciation of a word's meaning, as when a word with a positive sense develops a negative one. Pejoration is much more common that the opposite process, called amelioration. Here are some examples and observations from other writers:
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Meaning of âcontractâ in the English Dictionary B1 a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself: a contract of employment. a temporary/building contract. They could take legal action against you if you break (the terms of) the contract.
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Definitions &Translations cull, reject(verb) the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality. reject(verb) refuse to accept or acknowledge. I reject the idea of starting a war; The journal rejected the student's paper. refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline(verb) refuse to accept.
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intercede The definition of intercede is to get involved in something on behalf of another person, or to speak up or act on someone's behalf. When you get involved in an argument to stand up for a friend, this is an example of a situation where you intercede in the argument. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
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coax coax 1. v. coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es. v. tr. 1. To persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole.2. To obtain by persistent persuasion: coaxed the secret out of the child.3. Obsolete To caress; fondle.4.oax 1. v. coaxed, coax·ing, coax·es. v. tr. 1. To persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole.
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Invective From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Invective (noun), from Middle English invectif, or Old French and Late Latin invectus, is an abusive, reproachful or venomous language used to express blame or censure; also, a rude expression or discourse intended to offend or hurt. Vituperation, or deeply seated ill will, vitriol.
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- Braciola (. [braˈtʃɔːla] ; plural braciole [braˈtʃɔːle]) is an Italian dish, consisting of slices of meat that are pan-fried or grilled, often in their own juice or in a small amount of light olive oil. They are different from the finer cut fettine (small/thin slices), which never have bone and are generally thinner.