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coax Definition and Meaning in English (coax definition)

verb
Synonyms:persuadecajolewheedle
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Coax definition: To gently and persistently persuade someone to do something or to come somewhere.

Definitions of Coax

  1. 1verb

    To gently and persistently persuade someone to do something or to come somewhere.

Example Sentences

casual

“She tried to coax the shy child into talking.”

casual

“It took a lot of effort to coax the old car to start.”

casual

“He managed to coax a smile from her.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularcoaxes
past tensecoaxed
present participlecoaxing

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Coax definition: To gently and persistently persuade someone to do something or to come somewhere.
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'Coax' translates to 'coax' in English. Coax definition: To gently and persistently persuade someone to do something or to come somewhere.
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