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   coax

   /kəʊks/

   verb

   • 1. gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something: "the trainees were coaxed into doing boring work"
   • ▪ 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"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from obsolete cokes ‘simpleton’, of unknown origin. The original sense was ‘fondle’, hence ‘persuade by caresses or flattery’, the underlying sense being ‘make a simpleton of’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. coaxer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   COAX definition: 1. to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of COAX is to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle. How to use coax in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Coax.

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   Coax definition: to influence or persuade to do something by gentle urging, smooth talk, flattery, etc.. See examples of COAX used in a sentence.

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   1. to induce or try to induce to do something; (seek to) persuade by soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; wheedle. 2. to get by coaxing. verb intransitive. 3. to use gentle persuasion, urging, etc.

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   coax. Other forms: coaxed; coaxing; coaxes. When you coax someone, you try to convince him gently, with pleasant words and maybe a little flattery. You’ll have to be patient, as you can’t rush someone you’re trying to coax. When you coax, you have to be nice about it — you can’t threaten or force.

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   coax. verb. /ˈkoʊks/. Verb Forms. to persuade someone to do something by talking to them in a kind and gentle way synonym cajole coax somebody/something (into doing something) She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer. coax somebody/something (into/out of something) He was coaxed out of retirement to help the failing company. coax ...

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   1. to seek to manipulate or persuade (someone) by tenderness, flattery, pleading, etc. 2. ( tr) to obtain by persistent coaxing. 3. ( tr) to work on or tend (something) carefully and patiently so as to make it function as one desires: he coaxed the engine into starting. 4. ( tr) obsolete to caress. 5. ( tr) obsolete to deceive.

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    COAX definition: to persuade someone in a gentle way: . Learn more.

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    coax meaning, definition, what is coax: to persuade someone to do something that...: Learn more.