Coax (Verb)
Meaning
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her mother tried to coax her into eating vegetables by hiding them in her favorite dishes.
- He used all his charm to coax the singer into performing an encore at the concert.
- She gently coaxed the timid child out from behind the couch and into the playroom.
- The coach coaxed the best out of his players with a unique blend of encouragement and tough love.
- He spent all day trying to coax his old car into running, but it just wouldn't start.