COAX


Meaning of COAX in English

I. coax ˈkōks verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: earlier cokes, from cokes, n.

transitive verb

1. obsolete : to make a fool of : dupe

2. obsolete : fondle , pet : treat lovingly

3. : to influence or persuade by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering : wheedle

some sisters would have coaxed him for a sight of it — George Meredith

tried to coax her into arranging her nursery elsewhere — Mary S. Broome

4. : to draw, gain, or persuade forth (a desired object from its possessor or its place) by means of gentle urging or flattery or by persistent effort

coax bits of raw meat from the cook — Edita Morris

how many isolated facts can be coaxed out of an overstuffed memory by the offer of a washing machine — J.M.Barzun

5. : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity

coax a fire to burn

coax a cold engine to start

intransitive verb

: to persuade or influence a person by gentle urging or flattery

II. coax noun

( -es )

: a coaxing speech or act

III. co·ax (ˈ)kō|aks noun

( -es )

Etymology: by shortening

: coaxial cable

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