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coaxed

/kəʊkst/

/koʊkst/

Translations

coaxverb

coaxed

Past Simple

coaxed

Past Simple

coaxed

Past Participle

coaxing

Gerund

/kəʊks/

/koʊks/

convaincreEmployé avec l’idée de persuasion douce et persistante.

She managed to coax him into attending the event despite his initial reluctance.

Elle a réussi à le convaincre de participer à l’événement malgré sa réticence initiale.

Additional translations

amenerAvec une idée d’action menée avec précaution et délicatesse.

obtenirS’emploie quand on fait sortir une information ou une réaction par persuasion douce.

Synonyms

coaxverb

To persuade someone gently and persistently to do something.

She managed to coax him into attending the event despite his initial reluctance.

To manipulate something carefully into a desired position or state.

He coaxed the old engine back to life with a few gentle adjustments.

To draw out or obtain (something such as information, a reaction, or a result) from someone by gentle and persistent persuasion.

The investigator coaxed the full story out of the reluctant witness.