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Coax

/kəʊks/

A simpleton; a dupe.

📖 Definitions of "Coax"

noun
  1. 1

    A simpleton; a dupe.

verb
  1. 1

    To fondle, kid, pet, tease.

  2. 2

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

    "He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."

  3. 3

    To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.

    "They coaxed the rope through the pipe."

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