noun
coaxing
KOHK-sihng
Coaxing (noun) means the act of gently persuading someone. Example: “After a lot of coaxing, the toddler finally ate her vegetables.”
noun
1
The act of gently persuading someone.
"Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step."
— John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide (1902)
"After a lot of coaxing, the toddler finally ate her vegetables."
"After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it."
How to use coaxing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGentle, patient persuasion.
Common pairings
with some coaxing
gentle coaxing
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Word forms
- Plural
- coaxings
- Comparative
- more coaxing
- Superlative
- most coaxing
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What does “coaxing” mean?
The word “coaxing” means the act of gently persuading someone. In plain terms, gentle, patient persuasion.
How do you pronounce “coaxing”?
“Coaxing” is pronounced KOHK-sihng (/ˈkoʊksɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “coaxing” in a sentence?
Here is “coaxing” used in a sentence: “After a lot of coaxing, the toddler finally ate her vegetables.”
What part of speech is “coaxing”?
“Coaxing” is a noun.
