Coax and Squash

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

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Squash is an antonym for coax.

Nearby Words: coaxing, coaxed, coaxial, coaxal

Squash verb - To cause to become a pulpy mass.

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Coax is an antonym for squash.

Nearby Words: squashed, squashy, squashing

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