coax

Lutnick has negotiated trade agreements and coaxed big investments out of business leaders.

When it finally came time to leave, Madame Babushkinov swirled her fur cape to and fro like a matador to coax her three older children to the door.

Meanwhile, local governments have rolled out “trade-in” subsidies—appliance upgrades, EV purchases—to coax spending where property wealth has stalled.

Meanwhile, local governments have rolled out “trade-in” subsidies—appliance upgrades, EV purchases—to coax spending where property wealth has stalled.

“You know who I am, but who are you?” this coaxing stranger offers, which is like a playground retort twisted to sound pseudo-philosophical.