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coax
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- pronunciation:
- koks
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
coaxes, coaxing, coaxed |
| definition 1: |
to persuade or try to do so by gradual, gentle means such as flattery, pleading, or promises.
The other parents coaxed him into being the coach of the kids' soccer team.She might agree to help if you coax her a little.His father coaxed him away from the TV with the promise of going out for ice cream.- synonyms:
- sweet-talk, talk, wheedle
- antonyms:
- bully, hector, threaten
- similar words:
- cajole, induce, inveigle, persuade, prevail, soft-soap, urge
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| definition 2: |
to obtain by patient, gentle persuasion.
She coaxed a favor from her neighbor.- antonyms:
- coerce
- similar words:
- inveigle, wheedle
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| related words: |
argue, get, reason |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to use gentle, patient persuasion.
When he cannot demand, he coaxes.- synonyms:
- sweet-talk
- similar words:
- cajole, urge, wheedle
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