coaxing

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Pronunciation

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Verb

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coaxing

  1. present participle and gerund of coax

Noun

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coaxing (plural coaxings)

  1. The act of one who coaxes.
    After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.
    • 1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide:
      Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step.

Adjective

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coaxing (comparative more coaxing, superlative most coaxing)

  1. That coaxes.
    • 1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland:
      “Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it;

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