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coax

verb

/koʊks/

Meaning

to persuade someone gently or gradually to do something

She managed to coax the cat out of the tree with some food.

persuade, convince, entice, cajole, influence

force, compel, bully

coax into, coax out, coax gently, coax someone

to hold someone closely in your arms, or to accept or support something willingly

to appear frequently in or fill the mind of someone; to visit a place regularly

To cause something to happen or start, often suddenly.

To become progressively worse; to decline in quality, condition, or strength.

to write your name on something to show agreement or approval; to make a gesture with meaning

To break or cause to break without complete separation; to make a sharp sound.