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coax
What does coax mean?
coax (verb): to wheedle or persuade (a person, organization, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use coax in a sentence?
- He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce coax?
/koʊks/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Words related to coax
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “coax” mean?
to wheedle or persuade (a person, organization, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something
Right! That's what “coax” means.
to examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize
Not quite: that's what inspect means.
to entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions
Not quite: that's what amuse means.
to stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm)
Not quite: that's what skulk means.
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