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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024coax1 /koʊks/USA pronunciation v. - to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, etc.;
persuade: [~ + object + to + verb]Maybe you can coax her to sing.[~ + object + into + verb-ing]See if you can coax them into giving us the recipe.[used with quotations]"Come on,'' he coaxed,"you can do it.'' - to obtain or get (something) by coaxing:[~ + object + from + object]to coax a secret from someone.
- [~ + object] to maneuver into a desired position by careful handling: He coaxed the large chair through the tiny door.
coax•er, n. [countable]coax•ing•ly, adv.: He spoke coaxingly to the cat. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024coax1 (kōks),USA pronunciation v.t. - to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.;
cajole:He coaxed 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.
- [Obs.]
- to fondle.
- to fool;
deceive.
v.i. - to use gentle persuasion.
- verb, verbal use of cokes fool (now obsolete), perh. variant of coxcomb 1580–90
- ElectricitySee coaxial cable.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: coax /kəʊks/ vb - to seek to manipulate or persuade (someone) by tenderness, flattery, pleading, etc
- (transitive) to obtain by persistent coaxing
- (transitive) to work on or tend (something) carefully and patiently so as to make it function as one desires: he coaxed the engine into starting
Etymology: 16th Century: verb formed from obsolete noun cokes fool, of unknown originˈcoaxer n ˈcoaxingly adv coax /ˈkəʊæks/ n - short for coaxial cable
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