COAXING
/kəʊksɪŋ/
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Definition
/kəʊksɪŋ/
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.”
noun
- The act of one who coaxes.“After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.”
Source: Wiktionary
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