COAX

/kəʊks/

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Definition

/kəʊks/

noun

verb

To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
“He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer.”
To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.
“They coaxed the rope through the pipe.”