coax

verb
UK: /kəʊks/
US: /koʊks/

  1. To gently persuade someone to do something.

    1. I tried to coax my cat to come inside.
    2. She managed to coax him into attending the party with her although he was reluctant.

  2. To obtain something from someone by gentle persuasion.

    1. He coaxed a smile from her with a silly joke.
    2. The interviewer skillfully coaxed valuable information from the interviewee during the discussion.

  3. To carefully manipulate something into a desired shape or position.

    1. I coax the clay into a small bowl shape.
    2. The mechanic had to coax the old engine back to life after years of disuse.

Synonyms

persuade wheedle cajole entice

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coax" in English means: To gently persuade someone to do something., To obtain something from someone by gentle persuasion., To carefully manipulate something into a desired shape or position..

The phonetic transcription of "coax" is /kəʊks/ in British English and /koʊks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coax": persuade, wheedle, cajole, entice.

Example usage of "coax": "I tried to coax my cat to come inside.". More examples on the page.