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Definition
try to obtain a result through gentle and careful effort — often gentle persuasion
- After lunch, we put on our swimsuits, and Dad and Liz splashed me when they went into the pool, but no matter how much they coaxed, I wouldn't go in.p. 180.2
- He said he had a surprise for me, and even though I whined and teased and begged and coaxed and sat on his lap and pouted like I used to do when I was a spoiled little bratty boob, he wouldn't tell me what it was.p. 187.9
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