He tried to coax her into joining him on the adventure.
coax a smile
Frequency:
45
%
Her jokes were able to coax a smile out of him.
coax someone along
Frequency:
30
%
She had to coax him along to get him to participate.
Idiomatic Expressions for coax
Phrase: coax into
Meaning: to persuade someone to do something by making it seem attractive or exciting
Usage: He coaxed her into going on the roller coaster.