Meaning & use
Coaxed
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Persuaded someone gently and patiently to do something, often through gentle urging or flattery.
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She coaxed the nervous cat out from under the bed with a bit of tuna.
After weeks of coaxing, they finally got their grandfather to see a doctor.
A note on using this word
"Coax" emphasizes gentleness and patience, distinguishing it from more forceful synonyms like "pressure" or "compel."
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