Wheedle (4)
'wheedle' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for coax that I've seen before include "Gradually persuade (someone)" , "Carefully manipulate" , "Inveigle" , "sort of cable" , "Attempt to manipulate" .)
'wheedle' is the definition.
(I know that wheedle can be written as cajole)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for cajole that I've seen before include "'Coax, sweet-talk (6)'" , "'Coax, inveigle (6)'" , "Try to influence" , "Persuade using flattery" , "Coax through flattery" .)