What is the meaning of coaxing?

noun

• Flattery designed to gain favor.
  • synonyms: blarney, soft soap, sweet talk

verb

• Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering.
  • usage: "He palavered her into going along"
  • synonyms: wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle

adjective

• Pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade.
  • usage: "a coaxing and obsequious voice"; "her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable"
  • synonyms: ingratiatory