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coax in Italian

coax in Italian is coassiale, adulare, coccolare — coax means to gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.

coax in Italian

coassiale
adj
Clipping of coaxial.
adulare
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
coccolare
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
convincere
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
persuadere
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
costringere
verb
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.
incanalare
verb
(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.
manipolare
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 Italian?

"coax" in Italian is coassiale, adulare, coccolare. 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 Italian, "coax" is coassiale, adulare, coccolare.

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

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "coax": coassiale, adulare, coccolare, convincere, persuadere, costringere.

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