- to influence or persuade to do something by gentle urging, smooth talk, flattery, etc.: He tried to coax 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.
- to use gentle persuasion.
- to seek to manipulate or persuade (someone) by tenderness, flattery, pleading, etc
- to obtain by persistent coaxing
- to work on or tend (something) carefully and patiently so as to make it function as one desires
- to caress
- to deceive
- short for coaxial cable
