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coaxed

/kəʊkst/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To urge or persuade someone to do something, typically by using gentle or indirect methods.

    - "She coaxed her child to take another bite of food."
    - "The salesman tried to coax the customer into buying an expensive car."

Synonyms

ease , cajole , canoodle , persuade , wheedle , caress , grope , touch up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with coaxed
dazed , mazed , razed
Variants
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coax , coaxed , coaxes , coaxing
Forms
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coaxes, coaxed


Etymology
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From the verb coax, which is derived from the Middle English word coaxen, meaning 'to urge, entreat, or importune'. The origin of the word is uncertain, but it may be related to the Old French word coaxer, which means 'to urge, press, or drive'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'coaxed' is often used to describe the act of getting a stubborn or reluctant animal to move or perform an action. For example, a farmer might 'coax' a cow into moving to a new pasture.

  2. The term 'coaxed' is also used in the field of electronics to describe a type of cable that is used to transmit data between devices. The name 'coaxial' comes from the Latin word 'coaxare', which means 'to urge or drive together'.

  3. In the 1950s, the term 'coaxed' was used to describe the process of using a coaxial cable to transmit television signals to homes. The term 'coaxial' comes from the Latin word 'coaxare', which means 'to urge or drive together'.

  4. The word 'coaxed' is sometimes used as a verb in the world of cooking to describe the process of gently persuading a dish to come together. For example, a chef might 'coax' the flavors of a sauce to blend together perfectly.


Related Concepts
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  1. persuasion: The act of influencing someone to believe or do something through reasoning or other means. Coaxing is a form of persuasion that involves using gentle or indirect methods to bring about a desired outcome.

  2. urging: The act of encouraging or pressing someone to do something. Coaxing is a form of urging that involves using gentle or indirect methods to persuade someone to take action.


Culture
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The word 'coaxed' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the act of persuasion or the process of bringing something or someone to do something. For instance, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, Scout describes how her father 'coaxed' her horse, Seabisquit, to drink water. In art, the term 'coaxed' is sometimes used to describe the process of bringing a sculpture to life or giving it a sense of movement and expression.

How to Memorize "coaxed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone gently urging a stubborn animal to move or a parent persuading a child to eat their vegetables. Visualize the soft, gentle tone of voice and the gentle gestures used to coax someone into doing something.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'coaxed' with the idea of gentle persuasion or encouragement. Think of the word 'coaxed' as a synonym for words like 'persuaded', 'urged', or 'encouraged'.


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