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单词 coax
释义 coax
I. coax \ˈkōks\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: earlier cokes, from cokes, n.
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to make a fool of : dupe
2. obsolete : fondle, pet : treat lovingly
3. : to influence or persuade by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering : wheedle
 < some sisters would have coaxed him for a sight of it — George Meredith >
 < tried to coax her into arranging her nursery elsewhere — Mary S. Broome >
4. : to draw, gain, or persuade forth (a desired object from its possessor or its place) by means of gentle urging or flattery or by persistent effort
 < coax bits of raw meat from the cook — Edita Morris >
 < how many isolated facts can be coaxed out of an overstuffed memory by the offer of a washing machine — J.M.Barzun >
5. : to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity
 < coax a fire to burn >
 < coax a cold engine to start >
intransitive verb
: to persuade or influence a person by gentle urging or flattery
II. coax noun
(-es)
: a coaxing speech or act
III. co·ax \(ˈ)kō|aks\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: by shortening
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