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Definition coax

Etymology 1

originally (1586) in the slang phrase to make a coax of, from earlier noun coax, cox, cokes "fool, simpleton", itself of obscure origin, perhaps related to cock (male bird, pert boy). The modern spelling is from 1706.

Verb

coax (third-person singular simple present coaxes, present participle coaxing, simple past and past participle coaxed)

  1. (obsolete) To fondle, kid, pet, tease.
  2. To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.
  3. To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.
Noun

coax (plural coaxes)

  1. (obsolete) A simpleton; a dupe.

Etymology 2

Shortened from coaxial

Noun

coax (countable and uncountable, plural coaxes)

  1. Short for coaxial cable.
Adjective

coax (not comparable)

  1. Clipping of coaxial.

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AXONIC 17
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OXALIC 17
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