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Persuading vs Coaxing - What's the difference?

persuading | coaxing |

As verbs the difference between persuading and coaxing

is that persuading is while coaxing is .

As nouns the difference between persuading and coaxing

is that persuading is an act of persuasion while coaxing is the act of one who coaxes.

persuading

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An act of persuasion.
  • * 1833 , William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam (page 63)
  • And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled

    coaxing

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who coaxes.
  • After innumerable coaxings and threats, he agreed to do it.