GRE TOEFL coax Definition To persuade gently or with flattery. Example "She had to coax the shy kitten out from under the couch." Sign in to save GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → ← coarse cobbler → Study tips featuring "coax" Write GRE Words Into Your Own Sentences TOEFL Academic Vocabulary: Study by Topic Related words GRE swill GRE taper GRE testy GRE abacus SAT abase GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate SAT abdomen GRE abduct