COAXES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word coaxes. (close relations)
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| allures | verbv | |||||
noun • the power to entice or attract through personal charm verb • dispose or incline or entice to | ||||||
| beguiles | verbv | |||||
verb • influence by slyness • attract; cause to be enamored | ||||||
| cajoles | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| charms | nounn | |||||
noun • attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates • a verbal formula believed to have magical force • something believed to bring good luck • (physics) one of the six flavors of quark, the third most massive of all quarks verb • attract; cause to be enamored • control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft • protect through supernatural powers or charms • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||
| entices | verbv | |||||
verb • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | ||||||
| inveigles | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| lures | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward • anything that serves as an enticement • something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed verb • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion | ||||||
| persuades | verbv | |||||
verb • win approval or support for • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | ||||||
| seduces | verbv | |||||
verb • induce to have sex • lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct | ||||||
| tempts | verbv | |||||
verb • dispose or incline or entice to • provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion • give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting • induce into action by using one's charm • try to seduce • try presumptuously | ||||||
| woos | verbv | |||||
verb • seek someone's favor • make amorous advances towards | ||||||
| cajole | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| wheedle | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| blarney | nounn | |||||
noun • flattery designed to gain favor verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| canoodle | ||||||
verb • fondle or pet affectionately | ||||||
| caress | verbv | |||||
noun • a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it) verb • touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||||
| ease | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||
| inveigle | verbv | |||||
verb • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering | ||||||
| palaver | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • flattery intended to persuade • loud and confused and empty talk verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering • have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds | ||||||
| persuade | verbv | |||||
verb • win approval or support for • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | ||||||
