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

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