All 3 Uses of
coax
in
Ordinary People
- "Come on," Berger coaxes.†
p. 119.2coaxes = tries to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gently persuades
- He grins, coaxing a smile from her at last.†
p. 196.0 *coaxing = trying to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort -- often gently persuading
- Crawford you liar you promised you said you were never wrong oh Jesus God please I don't want to think about this let me sleep God let me sleep Eyes closed a knee in his back hand at his neck forcing his face into the floor of the elevator rough under his cheek smell of vomit and matted fur "God don't hurt me" struggles against the indignity his pajamas pulled down around his knees a needle sunk deep into his thigh twists moans and all of it loose like water flowing salt tickles inner edges of his eyes into his mouth twists onto his back arms over his head raw wails of anguish break off in pieces hurt his ears "Baby, it's okay" Leo is over him lifts coaxing "Let's get up of the floor huh?" a†
p. 212.8
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.