Coax and Require

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Coax

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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Require is an antonym for coax.
Nearby Words: coaxing, coaxed, coaxial, coaxal

Require

Require verb - To have as a requirement.
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Coax is an antonym for require.
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Common collocations

people coax people require people
someone coax someone require someone
money coax money require money
magic coax magic require magic
Other words: members.
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