Bug and Coax

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Bug verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

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Coax is an antonym for bug.

Coax verb - To get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery.

Usage example: trying to coax their father into taking them on a ski trip, the teens mentioned what a great skier he is

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Bug is an antonym for coax.

Nearby Words: coaxing, coaxed, coaxial, coaxal

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