Definitions

coax

[kohks] / koʊks /

VERB

persuade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cajole entice induce tease tempt wheedle

STRONG

allure barter beguile blandish blarney decoy flatter get hook importune influence inveigle jawbone lure pester plague press soft-soap soothe sweet-talk urge wangle worm

WEAK

argue into arm-twist butter up con prevail upon rope in talk into work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage repel repulse turn off

STRONG

disenchant disgust dissuade please

WEAK

allow not care

Example Sentences

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His arm wraps over my shoulder, coaxing me to lean into the solid comfort of his chest.

From Literature

In an instant, the man was at her side, coaxing her back to the car.

From Literature

It would take more than the promise of student housing and a college meal plan to coax them across the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal

And to read that structure, the painting coaxes you to decide from what perspective you are viewing the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal

But with the right tools, we can coax it to open just enough to align incentives, discourage harm and reward truth.

From The Wall Street Journal