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coax
1[ kohks ]
verb (used with object)
- to influence or persuade to do something by gentle urging, smooth talk, flattery, etc.:
He tried to coax her to sing, but she refused.
- to obtain by coaxing:
We coaxed the secret from him.
- to manipulate to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort:
He coaxed the large chair through the door.
- Obsolete.
- to fondle.
- to fool; deceive.
verb (used without object)
- to use gentle persuasion.
coax
2[ koh-aks, koh-aks ]
noun
coax
1/ əʊ /
verb
- to seek to manipulate or persuade (someone) by tenderness, flattery, pleading, etc
- tr to obtain by persistent coaxing
- 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
- obsolete.tr to caress
- obsolete.tr to deceive
coax
2/ ˈəʊæ /
noun
- short for coaxial cable
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, noun
- ˈDz澱Բ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dz· noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of coax1
Origin of coax2
Word History and Origins
Origin of coax1
Example Sentences
The world, and countless generations of interactions with it, coaxed our brains to evolve in the unique way that humans perceive reality.
She coaxed the two back into a creative relationship in the mid-aughts, which resulted in a run of stand-up shows in 2008.
There’s a long tradition, especially in Asia, of desserts that borrow from the savory — leaning into umami, coaxing sweetness out of ingredients more often found in soups than sweets.
He was coaxed back to acting by Martin Scorsese and his offer of the role in Gangs of New York.
Tropper and his writers try to validate our disdain for the greedy while coaxing us to feel something for the people chained to their castles.
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