noun
- plural of coaxing; instances or acts of persuading someone gently and persistently to do something
Usage: usually plural; often used to describe repeated gentle persuasion
Examples
- After many coaxings, she finally agreed to sing at the talent show.
- The child needed several coaxings before getting into the car.
- His gentle coaxings convinced her to try the new restaurant.
- Despite all their coaxings, the dog refused to come inside.
- The teacher's patient coaxings helped the shy student participate in class.
- It took weeks of coaxings to get him to open up about his feelings.