Coax

Pronunciation: /koʊks/

Definitions of coax

verb to persuade someone to do something by using flattery or gentle pressure

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to coax her cat out from under the bed.

A2 The teacher coaxed the shy student to participate in the class discussion.

B1 The salesperson tried to coax the hesitant customer into making a purchase.

B2 The coach coaxed the team into giving their best performance in the championship game.

C1 The negotiator was skilled at coaxing concessions out of the opposing party.

C2 The actress's performance was so convincing that she was able to coax tears from the audience.

Grammatical Forms of coax

• past tense: coaxed
• plural: coaxes
• comparative: more coaxing
• superlative: most coaxing
• present tense: coaxes
• future tense: will coax
• perfect tense: has coaxed
• continuous tense: is coaxing
• singular: coax
• positive degree: coax
• infinitive: to coax
• gerund: coaxing
• participle: coaxed

Origin and Evolution of coax

First Known Use: 1580 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'coax' originated from the Old French word 'cajoler' which means 'to cajole or deceive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'coax' shifted from its original meaning of deceiving or persuading someone through flattery to its current usage of persuading someone gently or gradually.