coax 
/ˈkoʊks/ verb
coax·es; coaxed; coax·ing /ˈkoʊks/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to influence or persuade (a person or animal) to do something by talking in a gentle and friendly way
▪ It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree. — often + into ▪ He wanted to stay home, but I coaxed him into going out. ▪ Can we coax her into singing? — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ The ad coaxes customers to try the new product. 2 : to get (something) by talking in a gentle and friendly way
▪ She tried to coax a raise from her boss. ▪ He was unable to coax an answer out of her. 3 : to cause (something) to do something by making a careful and continual effort
▪ He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it. ▪ The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.
▪ It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree. — often + into ▪ He wanted to stay home, but I coaxed him into going out. ▪ Can we coax her into singing? — sometimes followed by to + verb ▪ The ad coaxes customers to try the new product.
▪ She tried to coax a raise from her boss. ▪ He was unable to coax an answer out of her.
▪ He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it. ▪ The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.
— coaxing noun [noncount]
▪ He agreed to go after a little gentle coaxing.
▪ He agreed to go after a little gentle coaxing.
