coaxer

Meanings

• Verb

  To persuade or encourage someone to do something, especially by using gentle and continuous pressure.

  - "He coaxed his friend into trying out for the basketball team."
  - "She coaxed her child to take a bite of the vegetable."
  - "The salesman tried to coax the customer into buying an expensive car."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coaxer
oaxes , coxes , boxes

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Variants

List of all variants of coaxer that leads to same result
coax , coaxed , coaxes , coaxing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive away cattle' in Old French. The meaning evolved to 'persuade' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coaxer' comes from the Old French word 'coxer', which means 'to drive away cattle'.

2. The word 'coaxer' is often used interchangeably with the word 'persuade'.

3. The longest word that can be coaxed out of the letters in the word 'coaxer' is 'experience'.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasion: The act of using reason or emotion to influence someone's beliefs or actions.

2. encouragement: The act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

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Culture

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In literature, 'coaxer' is often used metaphorically to describe a character who persuades or encourages others. For example, in Shakespeare's 'As You Like It', the character Touchstone acts as a coaxer, encouraging the other characters to engage in witty banter.

How to Memorize "coaxer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of gently persuading someone to do something.
   - Imagine a person using kind words and gestures to encourage someone to take a step forward.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coaxer' with the idea of persuasion or encouragement.
   - Think of a friendly and supportive person when you hear the word 'coaxer'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' is for 'coaxes' and 'persuades'.

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