coax

US /koʊks/
UK /koʊks/
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1.

convincere, persuadere, blandire

persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something

:
He tried to coax her into singing.
Ha cercato di convincerla a cantare.
She had to coax the child to eat his vegetables.
Ha dovuto convincere il bambino a mangiare le sue verdure.
2.

far passare con fatica, manovrare con delicatezza

manipulate (a device) with care and persistence to achieve a desired result

:
He had to coax the old engine to start.
Ha dovuto far partire il vecchio motore con fatica.
She carefully coaxed the thread through the needle's eye.
Ha fatto passare con attenzione il filo attraverso la cruna dell'ago.