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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarycoax
coaxed; coaxing; coaxes
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle //coaxed him into going
- : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery //unable to coax an answer out of him //coaxing consumers to buy new cars
- : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity //coax a fire to burn //is optimistic that stem cells can be coaxed into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs
Examples
Verb
- //It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.
- //She tried to coax a raise from her boss.
- //He was unable to coax an answer out of her.
- //He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it.
- //The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.
History and Etymology
Verb
earlier cokes, from cokes simpletoncoax
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
onauthor
coax
coaxed; coaxing; coaxes
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle //coaxed him into going
- : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery //unable to coax an answer out of him //coaxing consumers to buy new cars
- : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity //coax a fire to burn //is optimistic that stem cells can be coaxed into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs
Examples
Verb
- //It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.
- //She tried to coax a raise from her boss.
- //He was unable to coax an answer out of her.
- //He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it.
- //The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.
History and Etymology
Verb
earlier cokes, from cokes simpletoncoax
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
onauthor
coax
coaxed; coaxing; coaxes
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle //coaxed him into going
- : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery //unable to coax an answer out of him //coaxing consumers to buy new cars
- : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity //coax a fire to burn //is optimistic that stem cells can be coaxed into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs
Examples
Verb
- //It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.
- //She tried to coax a raise from her boss.
- //He was unable to coax an answer out of her.
- //He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it.
- //The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.
History and Etymology
Verb
earlier cokes, from cokes simpletoncoax
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
onauthor
coax
coaxed; coaxing; coaxes
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle //coaxed him into going
- : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery //unable to coax an answer out of him //coaxing consumers to buy new cars
- : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity //coax a fire to burn //is optimistic that stem cells can be coaxed into growing into replacement tissue for failing organs
Examples
Verb
- //It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.
- //She tried to coax a raise from her boss.
- //He was unable to coax an answer out of her.
- //He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it.
- //The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.
History and Etymology
Verb
earlier cokes, from cokes simpletoncoax
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery