coax

Meaning

Noun

Short for coaxial cable.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
2. To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
3. To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

Adj

Clipping of coaxial.

Synonyms

cajole

wheedle

persuade

flatter

entice

sweet-talk

induce

allure

coaxial cable

convince

seduce

inveigle

urge

palaver

tempt

blarney

fascinate

lure

charm

soothe

coax cable

blandish

fondle

talk into

appease

argue

attract

beguile

bewitch

bribe

chat up

comfort

console

entreat

exhort

fawn

influence

invite

solicit

suborn

adulate

prevail upon

humour

get

goad

grovel

impel

implore

importunate

incite

drag

concentric transmission line

ingratiate

insinuate

discuss

concentric line

cute

manage

manipulate

manoeuvre

mesmerize

mollify

pacify

coy

contrive

pet

press

prevail

promote

pull

quieten

s

s

conciliate

solace

soothe into obedience

clinging

bladish

carney

coaxial transmission line

talk over

tease

butter up

tide over

beseech

wangle

beckon

win over

woo

fawn on

get round

concentric-lay cable

soothe and humor

extract the urine

entrance

entrap

concentric cable

pamper spoil coddle

enjoin

talk amorously

finagle

engineer

flip

elbow

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkəʊæks/

Etymology

Shortened from coaxial