coax¹ /kōks/

1. To persuade by fondling or flattery
2. To humour or soothe
3. To pet

coax or coaxˈer noun

coaxˈingly adverb

coax² or co-ax /kōˈaks/

• burn the candle at both ends
• burn the midnight oil
• burn the water
• burn-the-wind
• burn to a crisp
• burnt ochre
• burnt-offering
• burnt-offerings
• burnt sack
• burnt sienna
• burnt to a frazzle
• burnt umber
• burn up
• burn-up
• burn-ups
• buroo
• buroos
• burp
• burped
• burpee
• burpees
• burp gun
• burp guns
• burping
• burps