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.
What does coaxing mean mean?
transitive verb. 1 : 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.
How do you use coaxing in a sentence?
Coaxing sentence example
- They danced over the keys, coaxing beautiful sound from each one. ...
- Retiring Sheriff Jake Weller was coaxing him over for a roadside chat.
