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coaxed

/kohks/US // koʊks //UK // (kəʊks) //

哄骗,哄骗的,哄骗了,哄哄的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole: He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
    • : to obtain by coaxing: We coaxed the secret from him.
    • : to manipulate to a desired end by adroit handling or persistent effort: He coaxed the large chair through the door.
    • : Obsolete. to fondle.to fool; deceive.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to use gentle persuasion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbpersuade

Examples

  • While Edwards has the potential to be an all-star caliber scoring talent, Minnesota will need to coax more consistent production and better defensive focus from the Atlanta native.

  • Since service-sector jobs now mean a higher chance of infection, even greater pay isn’t coaxing workers into the kitchen.

  • It led me to think I had to capture a bush to retrieve my prey within when, in fact, this is where a Bugsnax hides in protection until you coax it out.

  • Tomlin coaxed tremendous production from both players, and once they left Pittsburgh, the difficulty of managing them was fully revealed.

  • For most people, it’s enough, especially if you only need the coax for one that one remote corner of your house.

  • When Collins coaxed him back, the folk audience loved him even more.

  • He even set the mic down before his time was up, he only finished after being coaxed back onto the stage by Sway.

  • The two strapping marshals behind him looked plenty strong enough to have coaxed him to his feet if he had decided otherwise.

  • It would be great if Republicans could be coaxed to sign on to one or more of these efforts.

  • Samantha Geimer was 13 years old when famed director Roman Polanski coaxed her into having sex during a photo shoot.

  • Why, I coaxed even dad over to camp once and I've always wanted Helena to go.

  • Maloney collapsed visibly, and I gathered the wood over the fire and coaxed up a blaze.

  • Then I coaxed her and told her how much more it would mean to the poor ones, like myself, than it possibly could to those others.

  • Then the drug was coaxed between the stricken man's teeth, and presently he opened his eyes once more.

  • He was a skittish horse, gentle, as Andy explained, but "pow'ful nervous—had to be sort o' coaxed along."