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coax
(verb)
coax
(verb)
Meaning
to gently persuade or influence
Example
"She tried to coax the shy cat out from under the bed."
Synonyms
persuadeenticecajole
Antonyms
dissuaderepel
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'coaxare', meaning to call softly.
Related word forms
verb: coaxed
noun: coaxing
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