coax
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[~ someone into doing something][~ someone to do something]
To persuade someone gradually or gently to do something, often by using flattery or kindness.
"She managed to coax the child into eating his vegetables."
Transitive Verb
[~ something]
To manipulate or carefully adjust a physical object or a system to make it work or behave in a desired way.
"The technician tried to coax the old engine back to life."
Intransitive Verb
To use gentle persuasion to achieve a result.
"He spent an hour trying to coax the kitten out from under the sofa."