/koʊks/
coax
BrE /kəʊks/
NAmE /koʊks/
to persuade sb to do sth by talking to them in a kind and gentle way
SYN cajole
~ sb/sth (into doing sth)
She coaxed the horse into coming a little closer.
~ sb/sth (into/out of sth)
He was coaxed out of retirement to help the failing company.
~ sb/sth (+ adv./prep.)
She had to coax the car along.
~ (sb/sth) + speech
‘Nearly there,’ she coaxed.
coax sth out of/from sb
to gently persuade sb to do sth or give you sth
The director coaxed a brilliant performance out of the cast.