1. to persuade someone gently or gradually to do something
2. to obtain something by gentle persuasion
3. to make something work or move by careful manipulation

Examples

• She coaxed her shy daughter to join the other children.
• He coaxed a smile from the crying baby.
• The teacher coaxed the correct answer from the hesitant student.
• I had to coax my old car to start this morning.
• She coaxed the cat out from under the bed with treats.
• They coaxed him into telling them the secret.
• The mechanic coaxed the engine back to life.