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coax Definition

coax (kōks)

transitive verb

  1. to induce or try to induce to do something; (seek to) persuade by soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; wheedle
  2. to get by coaxing

Etymology: orig. slang, “to make a coax of” < obs. slang coax, cox, cokes, a fool, ninny

intransitive verb

to use gentle persuasion, urging, etc.

coax Related Forms

coax′er noun coax′·ingly adverb

coax Synonyms

coax

v.

persuade, cajole, wheedle, blandish, urge, inveigle, beguile, induce, manipulate, sweet-talk*, soft-soap*; see also influence, tempt, urge 2.

coax suggests repeated attempts to persuade someone to do something and implies the use of soothing words, an ingratiating manner, etc.; cajole suggests the use of flattery or other blandishments; wheedle implies even more strongly the use of subtle flattery or craftily artful behavior in gaining one's ends

coax (coaxial cable) Telecom Definition

See coaxial cable.

coax Usage Examples

Object

  • cable: You just need a small coax cable to plug the socket output back into the socket input, which then feeds the bedroom directly.
  • performance: But is Clint's ' love ' real, or is he trying to coax a performance from her?
  • cell: Gage's team is exploring how to coax these stem cells to multiply faster.
  • sound: Not too much in the way of control, but you can coax some truly fantastic sounds from it.
  • child: Annabel Karmel's recipes have weaned millions of babies and coaxed countless children to enjoy healthy eating.
  • people: Shops present goods in an attractive way to coax people to buy.

Converse of object

use: Further attentuation was achieved by using some lossy coax and a 24GHz connectorised circulator used as an isolator on the PA input.

Preposition: into

  • view: An additional ten Near Threatened species were heard, but could not be coaxed into view.
  • life: Periodically this module breaks down completely under the workload and has to be coaxed back into life.

Modifies a noun

  • cable: Those are the two pins you will need to attach your coax cable that goes to the RF input of mod board.
  • connector: Some aerials have the group stamped inside the coax connector box.

Modifying Another Word

  • gently: A masterful performer, Roy gently coaxes the audience in giving it what matters most - the song.
  • back: Meanwhile, items that have been hidden away for ages may need to be coaxed back into working order.
  • even: We might even coax Keith up to the mic for a chat with a little bit of cheese.
  • much: After much coaxing and pulling and pushing, I smelled fresh air and felt an enormous wave of relief.
  • then: Roughly 10 m of coax then fed into the other box were decoupling capacitors allowed signal take off for the mixer.
  • eventually: His flight path became somewhat wayward, until he was eventually coaxed back to the pavilion.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • out: Do you believe that there is anything else you can coax out of the Saturn?
  • up: Throwing: A delicate balance which defies gravity and centrifugal force as clay is coaxed up by hand from a spinning turntable.

Infinitive complement

get: It took a lot of coaxing to get her across the water.