coax

Meaning

Noun

Clipping of coaxial cable.

Verb

1. (obsolete) To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
2. (transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
3. (transitive) 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

urge

seduce

convince

inveigle

tempt

palaver

blarney

soothe

lure

blandish

fascinate

fondle

coax cable

charm

beguile

adulate

console

appease

prevail upon

bribe

talk into

humour

solicit

attract

comfort

suborn

fawn

exhort

entreat

bewitch

argue

influence

chat up

invite

engineer

elbow

drag

discuss

carney

cute

coy

Translations

schmeicheln

amadouer

καλοπιάνω

cajoler

παροτρύνω

enjôler

kandırmak

beschwatzen

vleien

adular

persuadere

halagar

καταφέρνω

encourager

adulare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkəʊæks/

Etymology

Shortened from coaxial