coax
/kəʊks/verb
To persuade someone or something gently and patiently to do what you want.
Example sentences
- “We coaxed the cat out from under the bed with treats.”
- “She coaxed her shy son into joining the game.”
- “He finally coaxed the old engine back to life.”
Common patterns are 'coax someone into doing something' and 'coax something out of someone'.