Coax from
verb
To gently persuade someone to give or reveal something.
With a little pleading, she was able to coax the secret from her older sister.
Often appears as...
- coax the truth from
- coax a smile from
verb
To carefully manipulate in order to bring out a particular outcome.
He was able to coax a melody from the old piano.
Often appears as...
- coax a sound from
- coax a response from
verb
To gently persuade someone to give or reveal something.
With a little pleading, she was able to coax the secret from her older sister.
Often appears as...
- coax the truth from
- coax a smile from
verb
To carefully manipulate in order to bring out a particular outcome.
He was able to coax a melody from the old piano.
Often appears as...
- coax a sound from
- coax a response from
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Persuasion
Use 'coax from' when describing gentle persuasion without pressure or force.
He managed to coax the location of the hidden key from his friend.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tact
Convey the emotional intelligence required to obtain sensitive information.
With empathy, she could coax the truth from the troubled boy.
Pro Tip 3/3Build Trust
Highlight the creation of a trusting atmosphere to get someone to open up.
The counselor was able to coax his fears from him after building trust.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Persuasion
Use 'coax from' when describing gentle persuasion without pressure or force.
He managed to coax the location of the hidden key from his friend.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tact
Convey the emotional intelligence required to obtain sensitive information.
With empathy, she could coax the truth from the troubled boy.
Pro Tip 3/3Build Trust
Highlight the creation of a trusting atmosphere to get someone to open up.
The counselor was able to coax his fears from him after building trust.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Persuasion
Use 'coax from' when describing gentle persuasion without pressure or force.
He managed to coax the location of the hidden key from his friend.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tact
Convey the emotional intelligence required to obtain sensitive information.
With empathy, she could coax the truth from the troubled boy.
Pro Tip 3/3Build Trust
Highlight the creation of a trusting atmosphere to get someone to open up.
The counselor was able to coax his fears from him after building trust.
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