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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

Make an action or process easier or more achievable; to help bring about.

to speak harmful untruths about someone; to slander or defame

to incline or bend from a vertical position; to rely on for support

to take the place of something or someone; to put something new in place of something old

To carry out or put into effect a plan, order, or course of action.

to change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something