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coax in Spanish

coax in Spanish is coaccionar, engatusar — coax means to gently persuade someone to do something through patience or flattery.

coax in Spanish

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

"coax" in Spanish is coaccionar, engatusar. 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 Spanish, "coax" is coaccionar, engatusar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "coax": coaccionar, engatusar.

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