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coax in Norwegian

coax in Norwegian is lirke — coax means to gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.

coax in Norwegian

lirke
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 Norwegian?

"coax" in Norwegian is lirke. 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 Norwegian, "coax" is lirke.

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