coax
verb (used with object)
to influence or persuade to do something by gentle urging, smooth talk, flattery, etc..
will coax
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future tenseof coax.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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He estimates the October event will coax the seawater to consume more than 200 tons of extra CO2 from the atmosphere.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 30, 2023
Hernández said she hopes her work in documenting the site will coax city leaders to ease up on Almar and others.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
When it's done, the chicken will melt, and the broth will coax you to life.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2022
Owners are seeking solutions that will coax back customers while also easing their anxiety about catching the virus.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2020
Of course they will coax that patient Ethne to do it.
From AE in the Irish Theosophist by George William Russell
