coax
Third Person
coaxes
Present Participle
coaxing
Past Tense
coaxed
Past Participle
coaxed
1
to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling
- Parents often have to coax their children into eating vegetables by making it seem enjoyable or interesting.
- She had to coax her shy friend to join the party, assuring them it would be a fun and comfortable experience.
- The owner had to coax the reluctant cat to take its medicine by mixing it with a favorite treat.
- The interviewer tried to coax the interviewee into sharing more details about their experiences.
- The team leader tried to coax a quieter coworker into expressing their ideas during the meeting.