Sekirov Dictionary

coax

UK /kəʊks/US /koʊks/

verb 3
noun 2
adjective 1
forms 5

verb3

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To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
- 12 July 2012, Sam Adams, AV Club Ice Age: Continental Drift On paper, Continental Drift boasts a jaw-dropping voice cast, including but not limited to Jennifer Lopez, Patrick Stewart, Wanda Sykes, Aziz Ansari, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Alan Tudyk. But in practice, the overstuffed ensemble leaves the cast no room to distinguish themselves, and directors Steve Martino and Michael Thurmeier don’t seem interested in coaxing performances that might render their money stars less identifiable.
- He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer.
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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.
(no longer used) To fondle, kid, pet, tease.

noun2

Clipping of coaxial cable.
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(no longer used) A simpleton; a dupe.
- Go, you're a brainless Coax, a Toy, a Fop, I'll go no farther than your Name, Sir Gregory — 1613

adjective1

Clipping of coaxial.

forms

coaxed · coaxing · coaxes · coaxeth · coaxest

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