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Vocabulary Entry
cox
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A coxswain, or 'cox', is a person who steers a boat or crew.
Example Sentences
"The cox called out commands to keep the team in sync."
"She has been the cox of the rowing team for three years."
"During the race, the cox focused on guiding the boat smoothly."
V
verb
To cox means to persuade someone to do something by gentle urging.
Example Sentences
"She tried to cox him into joining the team despite his reservations."
"He coxed her into attending the party with a promise of fun."
"The salesman would cox potential buyers into making a purchase."