Definition of: coax

(kōks) v.t.
1. To persuade or seek to persuade by gentleness and tact; wheedle.
2. To obtain by coaxing or cajolery.
—v.i.
3. To use persuasion or cajolery. See synonyms under ALLURE, PERSUADE.
—noun One who coaxes.
—coax′er noun
—coax′ing·ly adverb [<Earlier cokes a fool, dupe; origin unknown]