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- Dictionarycoaxing/ˈkəʊksɪŋ/
noun
- 1. persistent gentle persuasion: "he refused to return to the game despite the coaxing of his teammates"
adjective
- 1. gently and persistently persuasive: "they speak in a coaxing manner when they want something"
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COAXING definition: 1. the act of persuading someone gently to do something, by being kind and patient, or by appearing…. Learn more.
Coaxing definition: the act of gently persuading, flattering, cajoling, etc., to influence someone to do something. See examples of COAXING used in a sentence.
: to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle. coaxed him into going. 2. : to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery. unable to coax an answer out of him. coaxing consumers to buy new cars. 3. : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity.
to manage to get something to do something, or something to happen, by being very patient and taking great care: be coaxed to Stem cells are coaxed to grow into a variety of cells that can be injected into patients. She coaxed the plane in for the landing. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb.
COAXING meaning: 1. the act of persuading someone gently to do something, by being kind and patient, or by appearing…. Learn more.
1. To persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole. 2. To obtain by persistent persuasion: coaxed the secret out of the child. 3. Obsolete To caress; fondle. 4.
Definitions of coaxing. noun. flattery designed to gain favor. synonyms: blarney, soft soap, sweet talk. see more. adjective. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade. “a coaxing and obsequious voice”. synonyms: ingratiatory.
