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Coax
kəʊks
Coax definitions
verb
coax
coaxed
coaxes
coaxing
- gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something
"the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work"
persuade wheedle cajole talk into something get round prevail on beguile flatter seduce lure entice tempt inveigle woo manoeuvre- obtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion
"we coaxed our fare money out of my father"
- arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position
"her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets"