coax

US /koʊks/
UK /koʊks/
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1.

설득하다, 달래다, 유도하다

persuade (someone) gradually or by flattery to do something

:
He tried to coax her into singing.
그는 그녀를 노래하도록 설득하려고 했다.
She had to coax the child to eat his vegetables.
그녀는 아이가 야채를 먹도록 달래야 했다.
2.

조심스럽게 다루다, 억지로 움직이다

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

:
He had to coax the old engine to start.
그는 낡은 엔진을 달래서 시동을 걸어야 했다.
She carefully coaxed the thread through the needle's eye.
그녀는 조심스럽게 바늘귀에 실을 꿰었다.