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coax

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﹒To persuade someone gradually or by flattery to do something.

﹒To manipulate or maneuver something carefully into a particular position or state.

Examples

﹒She managed to coax the frightened kitten out from under the porch with a piece of tuna.

﹒The salesman tried to coax me into buying a more expensive model than I had originally planned.

﹒He gently coaxed the engine to start after it had stalled in the cold weather.

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