coax
Fetched 2026-11-02 (live).
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Verb
- To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
- To 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.
- To 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.
Noun
- A simpleton; a dupe.
Noun
- Clipping of coaxial cable.
Adjective
- Clipping of coaxial.
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