coaxes (out)

verb

Definition of coaxes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of coax (out)
as in obtains

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  1. obtains
  2. pulls
  3. secures
  4. reveals
Verb
  • Later, when fat tissues are all broken down, the body obtains protein for energy by breaking down muscles and internal organs, namely the liver and intestines, followed by the heart and kidneys.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
  • They could also be earned if a prisoner obtains a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of obtains
Verb
  • Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Madame Tussauds wax museum in London pulls the curtain back on what reps describe as its most structurally ambitious figure to date – the Rocket Man suspended in the air over a baby grand piano.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulls
Verb
  • That deal is on hold until The Container Store secures new financing that is deemed acceptable to Beyond.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The tag secures to your luggage via a leather strap with brass buckle.
    Amy Jurries, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of secures
Verb
  • The report reveals that the number of missing children may be even higher, as ICE did not issue Notices to Appear (NTAs) for 291,000 children, leaving them without court dates and outside the formal immigration system.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The most recent trailer reveals a few more story details.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reveals
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