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Coax

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo fondle, kid, pet, tease.
2.VerbTo wheedle or 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 (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.
"They coaxed the rope through the pipe.; I've finally coaxed the sticky drawers open."
4.NounA simpleton; a dupe.
5.NounClipping of coaxial cable.
6.AdjectiveClipping of coaxial.
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