[{"word":"coaxing","phonetic":"/kəʊksɪŋ/","phonetics":[{"text":"/kəʊksɪŋ/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To fondle, kid, pet, tease.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To wheedle, persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He coaxed the horse gently into the trailer."},{"definition":"To carefully manipulate into a particular desired state, situation or position.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They coaxed the rope through the pipe."}],"synonyms":["ease","cajole","canoodle","persuade","wheedle","caress","grope","touch up"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"The act of one who coaxes.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coax","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coaxing"]}]