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Found 3 hits - Term: coaxing, Database: *, Strategy: exact
[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
coaxing \coax"ing\ adj.
   1. p. pr. of coax; as, the boys' coaxing voices.
      wordnet 1.5

   2. pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; as, bending
      in coaxing postures over the guns.

   syn: ingratiatory.
        wordnet 1.5
see also:
coax 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
coax \coax\ k=oks; 110, v. t. imp.  p. p. coaxed; p. pr.
    vb. n. coaxing. cf. oe. cokes fool, a person easily
   imposed upon, w. coeg empty, foolish; f. coquin knave,
   rogue.
   to persuade by gentle, insinuating courtesy, flattering, or
   fondling; to wheedle; to soothe.

   syn: to wheedle; cajole; flatter; persuade; entice.
        1913 webster
see also:
coaxed coaxing 
[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
coaxing
     adj : pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; "a coaxing
           and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and
           ingratiatory and a little too agreeable" syn: ingratiatory
     n : flattery designed to gain favor syn: blarney, soft soap,
          sweet talk
see also:
ingratiatory blarney soft soap sweet talk 

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