VERB | communication | coax, wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, sweet-talk, inveigle | influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering |
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NOUN | artifact | coax, coaxial cable, coax cable | a transmission line for high-frequency signals |
Sounds | kow'ks | |
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Rhymes | folks ... Ochs: 4 rhymes with owks... |
Meaning | A transmission line for high-frequency signals. | |
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Synonyms | coaxial cable, coax cable | |
Narrower | ethernet cable | Any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets |
Broader | cable, line, transmission line | A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power |
Spanish | cable coaxial, coaxial | |
Catalan | cable coaxial | |
Verbs | coax | influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering |
Meaning | Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something | |
Model | They coax him into writing the letter | |
Synonyms | wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, sweet-talk, inveigle | |
Narrower | browbeat, bully, swagger | discourage or frighten with threats / threats or a domineering manner |
soft-soap | persuade someone through flattery | |
Broader | persuade | Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action |
Spanish | camelar, convencer, engatusar | |
Nouns | coax | a transmission line for high-frequency signals |
coaxer | someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing | |
coaxing | flattery designed to gain favor / favor / favor |
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