1Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

1. 1.1coax something from/out ofObtain something from (someone) by gentle and persistent persuasion.
   ‘we coaxed our fare money out of my father’
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   • ‘coaxing more speed from the car’
   • ‘Many of his memories of his homeland are of sitting in traffic jams or waiting in lineups that ate up time he would have preferred to spend coaxing notes from his guitar.’
   • ‘He is adept at coaxing performances from actors with little or no experience.’
   • ‘The charities are brutally businesslike in coaxing dollars from the wallets of the super-rich.’
   • ‘He coaxes strong performances out of most of his cast.’
   • ‘I propped this glorious child on my shoulder and coaxed a burp from her.’
   • ‘He coaxed a superb performance from the young actor.’
   • ‘He's a big fella, well over 6 feet, with hands the size of tree stumps, but still able to coax sweet sounds from a guitar.’
   • ‘If he can coax some defectors from the opposition, he may reach a majority.’
   • ‘His timing remained exquisite, expertly coaxing laughs from the bleakest onscreen situation.’
   • ‘Guided by an inner-something that could only have been instinct, she was soon making silly noises and coaxing delighted squeals from the little tyrant.’
   • ‘He uses a prepared piano on a number of tracks, sometimes coaxing harpsichord-like timbres from it.’
   • ‘She cocked her head to one side with a sly smile, like a toddler coaxing a treat from a grownup.’
   • ‘Alex was coaxing a fire from the wet wood we'd gathered.’
   • ‘She was the only attendee, watching intently as he coaxed snakes from one basket to another with the mouth of his oboe.’
   • ‘He coaxes some excellent performances from his singers.’
   • ‘The director coaxes some terrific performances from a noteworthy cast.’
   • ‘She has coaxed excellent performances from the girls and uses animation and dream sequencey stuff extremely well.’
   • ‘At dinner, he was the focus of everyone's attention, and they coaxed some information from him.’
   • ‘He sharply criticizes the leader for using food aid as a diplomatic tool to coax concessions from rogue governments.’
   • ‘She was able to coax new insights from those oft-interviewed.’
2. 1.2with object and adverbial Arrange (something) carefully into a particular shape or position.
   ‘her lovely hair had been coaxed into ringlets’
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   • ‘Use a metal pastry scraper to coax the dough into shape, and a minimal sprinkling of flour, as necessary.’
   • ‘When my turn arrives I slowly, carefully coax the boat round until the wind is directly behind it.’
   • ‘Carefully, and ever so gently, Tristan coaxed my weight upwards to more of a sitting position.’
   • ‘It is a special puzzle challenge to coax these sets into a symmetrical shape.’
   • ‘Few of us have a team of trained hair professionals to dry, set, curl and coax our hair into perfection every morning.’
   • ‘She coaxed the boys' hair into snowy peaks.’
   • ‘You could try printing it on color transparency plastic and then heating it with a hair dryer whilst it is gently coaxed on to the surface of the mask.’
   • ‘She shook her unruly mane of red hair, attempting and failing to coax it into some semblance of order.’
   • ‘Some were seen coaxing their pigs up the stairs!’
   • ‘My son caught it by knocking it off the car with a twig, then coaxing it on to a piece of card, and then putting it in a jam jar.’
   • ‘Half an hour was spent coaxing it off the track to safety.’
   • ‘After coaxing them to the surface with your feet, it's a simple matter of reaching down and scooping them up.’
   • ‘After coaxing the bird on to his arm, he started to make his way back home.’
   • ‘She placed the lantern in the boat and coaxed the pig aboard as it had crossed the river many times with her before.’
   • ‘With a broad wooden scraper, he coaxed the paint back and forward before lifting the screen to survey his handiwork.’
   • ‘He coaxed the mouse onto his hand and put it into a tiny wicker basket.’
   • ‘The birds are in the trees, and if I could coax them down to my shoulder, then my trek may be warranted.’
   • ‘He nodded, and soon she went about her work, coaxing the muddy roots from the ground for springtime use.’
   • ‘She knew no greater thrill than coaxing a child from the womb, and receiving it alive into her own hands, wet, warm and squirming.’

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