cajol- root words — words with the cajol- root

The root cajol- comes from French cajoler, meaning to coax, wheedle (perhaps blend of cageoler 'to chatter like a jay in a cage' and enjôler 'to ensnare'). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including cajolery. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cajol- root

Explore words with cajol- — words containing the cajol- root and sharing its sense of "to coax, wheedle (perhaps blend of cageoler 'to chatter like a jay in a cage' and enjôler 'to ensnare')". Examples include cajolery. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cajol- mean?

The cajol- root means to coax, wheedle (perhaps blend of cageoler 'to chatter like a jay in a cage' and enjôler 'to ensnare'), from French cajoler. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.