All 3 Uses
coax
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Chandra's Wars
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- They coax the truth out of me, like Mama's.†
Chpt 1.3 *
- While Nelson coaxes his brother from the car, I take her over and introduce her to my family.†
Chpt 5.41coaxes = tries to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gently persuades
- "But I got it specially for you," Mrs. Tafa coaxes.†
Chpt 5.42
Definitions:
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(coax as in: coax her to join us) try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gentle persuasion
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, coax is a short for coaxial cable (a type of electrical cable used to transmit data, the internet, video and voice communications). Coaxial cables have a conducting wire surrounded by an insulating layer surrounded by a shield. The insulating layer and shield surround a common axis--the conducting wire.
In classic literature, you may see coax used as a synonym for caress or fondle.