coax in



coax (someone or an animal) in (to something)

 
1. to urge or persuade someone or an animal to go into something. We coaxed the lion into the cage with fresh meat. The teacher coaxed the child into the kindergarten classroom.
2. to urge or persuade someone or an animal into doing something. We coaxed her into singing for us. Janet coaxed the dog into sitting up and begging.
See also: coax

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Spyros-Greek
Gumarich-Ancient Germanic
ErlandER-lahnd (Swedish)Swedish, Danish
Audovacar-Ancient Germanic
Charmion-Ancient Greek
Neven-Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian