Both Uses of
coax
in
The Namesake
- When he poses for the camera he has to be coaxed into a smile.†
Chpt 3 *coaxed = tried to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gently persuaded
- When his phone rings, he hopes it's Maxine, calling to coax him into leaving the office.†
Chpt 6
Definitions:
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(1)
(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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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) 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.