1 (usu. foll. by into, or to + infin.) persuade (a person) gradually or by flattery.
2 (foll. by out of) obtain (a thing from a person) by coaxing.
3 manipulate (a thing) carefully or slowly.
Derivatives:
coaxer n. coaxingly adv.
Etymology: 16th c.: f. 'make a cokes of' f. obs. cokes simpleton, of unkn. orig.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.