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coaxing
[kohk-sing]
noun
the act of gently persuading, flattering, cajoling, etc., to influence someone to do something.
There was a high-spirited stallion that no one dared to ride except Ken—after much coaxing by his companions.
the act of manipulating something to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort.
It took some coaxing with the wheel puller and a hammer and chisel, but the brake drum is now off.
adjective
using gentle persuasion, flattery, etc., to influence someone to do something; cajoling.
In the pool is a coaxing parent, beckoning her timid offspring forward and ready to catch him when he jumps.
Other 51Թ Forms
- coaxingly adverb
- half-coaxing adjective
- half-coaxingly adverb
- uncoaxing adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
It gives me the most control, and that matters when you’re coaxing egg yolks into something glossy and stable.
There’s a long tradition, especially in Asia, of desserts that borrow from the savory — leaning into umami, coaxing sweetness out of ingredients more often found in soups than sweets.
Tropper and his writers try to validate our disdain for the greedy while coaxing us to feel something for the people chained to their castles.
Jones earned rave reviews in his early England days, with captain Jamie George lauding the "crazy energy" he was coaxing from their defence.
The network axed footage of Jones and barbers coaxing Trump back on track, cutting straight to his eventual half-answer.
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