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coax

coax \'ko-ks\ vt [earlier cokes, fr. cokes, n. (simpleton)] obs  1: FONDLE, 
   PET  2: to influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering :  
   WHEEDLE 3: to draw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery 
    - coax.er n