2 uses
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Definition
try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort — often gentle persuasion
- After some coaxing, Baby Suggs came to the table and sat down.One (87% in)
- She removed it all and coaxed the jelly onto one half of the half a plate.One (11% in)
There are no more uses of "coax" in Beloved.
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