coax /kәuks/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a transmission line for high-frequency signals
• (v.) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

Chinese translation

• vt. 哄, 诱骗, 耐心地摆弄
• vi. 哄骗
• [计] 同轴电缆

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/kәuks/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 2.96 · Ultra Rare

Word forms

coaxed, coaxing, coaxes

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