- present tense form of coax (3rd person singular).
coaxes
Example Sentences
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And to read that structure, the painting coaxes you to decide from what perspective you are viewing the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
There, Mark finds Gemma serenely disassembling the crib, and coaxes her to run with him.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025
It’s not until Pointer coaxes her to take off her artificial leg, leaving her dependent on him, that her internal alarm bells start to go off.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2024
Director Alexander Payne regularly coaxes acclaimed performances from his actors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
“It’s a special promotion, a new curling gel,” Felicia coaxes.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
