coaxed

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Verb coax has 1 sense

wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
--₁ is one way to persuade

Derived forms: noun coaxer₁, noun coaxing₁, noun coax₁
Sample sentence:
They coax him into writing the letter

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

Coaxed is the past tense and past participle of the verb "coax." It refers to the act of persuading or gently urging someone to do something by using kind words or other gentle methods.

Part of Speech:

Coaxed can be used as a verb.

Senses:

1. To persuade or gently urge someone to do something.

2. To use manipulation or flattery to convince someone to do or provide something.

Sample Sentences:

1. She coaxed her son into eating his vegetables by promising him dessert.

2. The teacher coaxed the shy student to share his opinion during the class discussion.

3. Despite his initial hesitation, the manager was able to coax the client into signing the contract.

4. The company is trying to coax its employees into participating in the team-building activity.

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