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coax in Portuguese

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

coax in Portuguese

aliciar
verb
(transitive) To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

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 Portuguese?

"coax" in Portuguese is aliciar. 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 Portuguese, "coax" is aliciar.

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