Coaxing

verb

/kəʊksɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo fondle, kid, pet, tease.

2.verbTo wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

"He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."

3.verbTo carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.

"They coaxed the rope through the pipe."

4.nounThe act of one who coaxes.

"After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it."

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