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1 coax
kəuks(to persuade by flattery, by patient and gentle treatment etc: He coaxed her into going to the dance by saying she was the best dancer he knew; He coaxed some money out of his mother.) godsnakke med, overtale; lokke, lure (ut av/i)overtaleverb \/kəʊks\/1) godsnakke med, lokke, smigre, overtale2) med list og lempe få til å, lirkecoax somebody into something overtale noen til å gjøre noecoax something from somebody lokke frem noe hos noencoax something out of somebody lure noe ut av noen -
2 cajole
kə'‹əul(to coax (someone into doing something), often by flattery: The little girl cajoled her father into buying her a new dress.) snakke rundtverb \/kəˈdʒəʊl\/overtale, godsnakke med, lirkecajole someone into doing something overtale noen til å gjøre noecajole something out of someone lirke noe ut av noen
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coax — [kəuks US kouks] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: cokes stupid person (16 17 centuries)] 1.) to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do by talking to them in a kind, gentle, and patient way ▪ Please, Vic, come with us, Nancy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
coax — [ kouks ] verb transitive 1. ) to gently persuade someone to do something: After dinner Lily was coaxed into singing several songs. It took some time, but we were finally able to coax him out of quitting. a ) if you coax something out of someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Coax Me — Single by Sloan from the album Twice Removed Format CD single 7 Genre Indie rock … Wikipedia
coax — [kōks] vt. [orig. slang, “to make a coax of” < obs. slang coax, cox, cokes, a fool, ninny] 1. to induce or try to induce to do something; (seek to) persuade by soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; wheedle 2. to get by coaxing vi. to… … English World dictionary
coax — 1580s, originally in slang phrase to make a coax of, from earlier noun coax, cox, cokes a fool, ninny, simpleton (1560s); modern spelling is 1706. Origin obscure, perhaps related to COCK (Cf. cock) (1). Related: Coaxed; coaxing … Etymology dictionary
coax — coax, cajole, wheedle, blandish mean to use ingratiating art in persuading or attempting to persuade. Coax implies gentle, persistent efforts to induce another or to draw what is desired out of another {in a coaxing voice, suited to a nurse… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
coax something out of someone — phrase to gently persuade someone to tell or give you something She could coax answers to very personal questions out of people. Thesaurus: to persuade someone to tell you somethingsynonym Main entry: coax … Useful english dictionary
coax´ing|ly — coax «kohks», transitive verb. 1. to persuade by soft words; influence by pleasant ways: »She coaxed her father to let her go to the dance. SYNONYM(S): wheedle, cajole, inveigle, entice. 2. to get by coaxing: »The nurse coaxed a smile from the… … Useful english dictionary
coax´er — coax «kohks», transitive verb. 1. to persuade by soft words; influence by pleasant ways: »She coaxed her father to let her go to the dance. SYNONYM(S): wheedle, cajole, inveigle, entice. 2. to get by coaxing: »The nurse coaxed a smile from the… … Useful english dictionary
Coax — (k[=o]ks; 110), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coaxed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Coaxing}.] [Cf. OE. cokes fool, a person easily imposed upon, W. coeg empty, foolish; F. coquin knave, rogue.] To persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or fondling; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coax — Coax, n. A simpleton; a dupe. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English