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Another word for coax

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coax

v.

persuade, cajole, wheedle, blandish, urge, inveigle, beguile, induce, manipulate, sweet-talk*, soft-soap*; see also influence, tempt, urge 2.

coax suggests repeated attempts to persuade someone to do something and implies the use of soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; cajole suggests the use of flattery or other blandishments; wheedle implies even more strongly the use of subtle flattery or craftily artful behavior in gaining one's ends

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To persuade or try to persuade by gentle persistent urging or flattery:

blandish, cajole, honey, wheedle. (Informal) soft-soap, sweet-talk. See persuasion

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Alex concocted this ridiculous trip to coax Katie to come back to Houston.
Spherical wand: This wand may resemble a mini medieval torture device, but the round shape actually helps coax short lashes up and out, from corner to corner, which creates a wide eyed, lengthened look.
Sure, you may have to coax them away from their favorite TV show or xBox game, but once you try some classic card games and learn some new ones together, you may find that your kids want to know when they can play cards again.
Of course, it never hurts to add a little extra chopped lean turkey or chicken to a dog's dinner to coax him to eat, even if he doesn't feel like it at that moment.
You'll coax them to "Leave it," and they will not release it; instead they use their jaws and clamp down on whatever it is you are trying to take away from them.

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