Answer: coaxes

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COAXESPersuades by flattery.
coaxesdraw, gain, or persuade by means of gentle urging or flattery unable to coax an answer out of him
coaxesfondle pet
coaxesCOAX, to cajole (to persuade by flattery)
coaxesinfluence or gently urge by caressing or flattering wheedle coaxed him into going
coaxesmanipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity coax a fire to burn
coaxesto urge by persuasion, flattery, etc.
COAXESEntices
COAXESProds
COAXESSweet-talks
COAXESBeguiles.
COAXESWheedles.
COAXESCajoles
COAXESGently persuades
COAXESPersuades
COAXESSoft-soaps
COAXESWheedles
COAXESInveigles