HyperDic: coax

English > 2 senses of the word coax:
VERBcommunicationcoax, wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, sweet-talk, inveigleinfluence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
NOUNartifactcoax, coaxial cable, coax cablea transmission line for high-frequency signals
coax > pronunciation
Soundskow'ks
Rhymesfolks ... Ochs: 4 rhymes with owks...
English > coax: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA transmission line for high-frequency signals.
Synonymscoaxial cable, coax cable
Narrowerethernet cableAny of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets
Broadercable, line, transmission lineA conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Spanishcable coaxial, coaxial
Catalancable coaxial
Verbscoaxinfluence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
English > coax: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningInfluence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
ModelThey coax him into writing the letter
Synonymswheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, sweet-talk, inveigle
Narrowerbrowbeat, bully, swaggerdiscourage or frighten with threats / threats or a domineering manner
soft-soappersuade someone through flattery
BroaderpersuadeCause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
Spanishcamelar, convencer, engatusar
Nounscoaxa transmission line for high-frequency signals
coaxersomeone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
coaxingflattery designed to gain favor / favor / favor

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