coax
Translation
to coax, to persuade, to wheedle
Examples
She coaxed the cat out from under the car.
She coaxed the cat out from under the car.
He coaxed a smile from the baby.
He coaxed a smile from the baby.
I coaxed him into coming with us.
I coaxed him into coming with us.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((out of/from sth.)) to persuade (sb./sth.) to come out of a place She coaxed the cat out from under the car.
((sth.)) ((from/out of sb.)) to get (sth.) from (sb.) by gentle persuasion He coaxed a smile from the baby.
((sb.)) ((into -ing)) to persuade (sb.) to do (sth.) I coaxed him into coming with us.
Similar Words
Etymology
Origin uncertain, perhaps related to 'cokes', a fool, from the idea of 'making a fool of' someone.
Memory Tips
Imagine gently persuading someone with soft, repeated sounds, like 'co... ax... co... ax...' to get them to do something.