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coax
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- pronunciation:
- koks
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verb |
| inflections: |
coaxes, coaxing, coaxed |
| definition: |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging.
He coaxed his daughter out of her room with the promise of a trip to the circus.- synonyms:
- talk
- antonyms:
- bully, threaten
- similar words:
- persuade, urge
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| related words: |
get |
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