How do you pronounce coaxing?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/.

coaxing

/ˈkoʊksɪŋ/

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verb

present participle and gerund of coax

noun

The act of one who coaxes.

adj

"After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it."
"Her mother was ever at her side, seeking with coaxings and evil advice to drive her to the irrevocable step."
"“Poor little thing!” said Alice, in a coaxing tone, and she tried hard to whistle to it;"

coaxings (plural) more coaxing (comparative) most coaxing (superlative)

coaxingly uncoaxing

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