coax someone out of (doing) something
- coax someone out of (doing) something
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to gently persuade someone to do something or not do something
After dinner Lily was coaxed into singing several songs.
Rescuers told how they coaxed a man out of a suicide attempt.
Thesaurus: to encourage someone to do or to not do something
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coax someone into of (doing) something — coax someone into/out of (doing) something phrase to gently persuade someone to do something or not do something After dinner Lily was coaxed into singing several songs. Rescuers told how they coaxed a man out of a suicide attempt. Thesaurus: to … Useful english dictionary
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