COAXES
- COAX, to cajole (to persuade by flattery) [v]
- to urge by persuasion, flattery, etc.
- fondle pet
- influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering wheedle coaxed him into going
- draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery unable to coax an answer out of him
- manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity coax a fire to burn