coax
To wheedle or persuade gradually or by use of flattery to do somethingTo wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
» She coaxed a smile from the baby.
Sie entlockte dem Baby ein Lächeln.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer.
überreden, schmeicheln, locken
угова́риватьugovárivatʹ, уговори́тьugovorítʹ, увещева́тьuveščevátʹ
(transitive)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.
vorsichtig bugsieren
(obsolete)To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
- influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Examples
17 sentencesShe coaxed a smile from the baby.
deSie entlockte dem Baby ein Lächeln.
She coaxed him out of his dark mood.
Tom coaxed the mouse out of the hole in the wall with a piece of bread.
ruТом выманил мышь из отверстия в стене кусочком хлеба.
He coaxed extra money from his mother.
She’ll do it if you coax her.
deSie wird’s machen, wenn du sie beschwatzt.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Originally (1586) in the slang phrase to make a coax of, from earlier noun coax, cox, cokeOriginally (1586) in the slang phrase to make a coax of, from earlier noun coax, cox, cokes "fool, simpleton", itself of obscure origin, perhaps related to cock (“male bird, pert boy”). The modern spelling is from 1706.
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Forms
coaxes, coaxing, coaxed, coaxedSynonyms
55 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle