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cajole
cajole [-ing, -s]
v
uncertain origin; possibly < Fr. 'chatter like a jay'.
Palaver; chatter; converse politely; communicate socially.
Persuade; soothe; coax; reassure casually; flatter delusively; [fig.] smooth the ruffled feathers of.