Congratulate and Cajole

Congratulate

Congratulate verb - To express to (someone) admiration for his or her success or good fortune.

Cajole and congratulate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cajole" instead a verb "Congratulate".

Cajole

Cajole verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Congratulate and cajole are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Congratulate" instead a verb "Cajole".

Nearby Words: cajolery, cajoling
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