Cajole
Cajole verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.
Usage example: cajoled her into doing his laundry for him
Tempt is a synonym for cajole in persuade topic. In some cases you can use "Tempt" instead a verb "Cajole", when it comes to topics like flatter.
Tempt
Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Bray also did something to Kane after kidnapping him that drove Kane into a FaceHeel Turn when he finally resurfaced, and tried in vain to tempt and cajole John Cena into giving into the monster Bray saw inside of him.
Source: Wrestling / The Wyatt Family
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