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coax in Finnish

coax in Finnish is koksu, maanitella, suostutella — coax means to gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.

coax in Finnish

koksu
adj
Clipping of coaxial.
maanitella
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
suostutella
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
taivutella
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
vikitellä
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
sovitella
verb
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.
ujuttaa
verb
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

What does "coax" mean?

  1. verb To gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.
    "She coaxed the frightened cat out from under the bed."
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coax in a sentence

  • She coaxed the frightened cat out from under the bed.
  • It took a while to coax him into trying the new food.

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What is "coax" in Finnish?

"coax" in Finnish is koksu, maanitella, suostutella. coax means: To gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.

How do you use "coax" in a sentence?

Example: "She coaxed the frightened cat out from under the bed." In Finnish, "coax" is koksu, maanitella, suostutella.

Are there other ways to say "coax" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "coax": koksu, maanitella, suostutella, taivutella, vikitellä, sovitella.

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