~ 1 [ kəʊks ]
■ verb persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something.
↘use such persuasion to obtain (something).
↘arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
Derivatives
~er noun
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
C16 (in the sense 'pet, fondle'): from obs. cokes 'simpleton', of unknown origin.
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~ 2 [ 'kəʊaks ]
■ noun informal ~ial cable.