Coaxing

//ˈkoʊksɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who coaxes.

    "After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it."

  2. 2
    flattery designed to gain favor wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of coax form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    That coaxes.

    "“Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it;"

Adjective
  1. 1
    pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade wordnet

Synonyms

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allurementalluringappealingappetizingattractivebeguiling

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"By reprogramming the testicle cells of 22 males between the ages of 17–81, researchers are coaxing them to begin the process of becoming muscle, bone and nerve cells."

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