coax

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Definitions

v.

To gently persuade or flatter someone into doing something; to carefully manipulate something into a desired state.

哄劝,劝诱;耐心地摆弄

n.

A coaxial cable used for transmitting high-frequency signals.

同轴电缆

🧩 Root Breakdown

coaxother
=coax

Common Collocations

  • 1.coax out劝出来

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The teacher had to coax the shy student to speak in front of the class.

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