Advanced Academic IELTS Words for "Encouragement and Discouragement"

to coax

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to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling

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Parents often have to coax their children into eating vegetables by making it seem enjoyable or interesting.

She had to coax her shy friend to join the party, assuring them it would be a fun and comfortable experience.

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to cajole

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to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

to reason with

Verb

/ɹˈiːzən wɪð/

to talk to someone to convince them to act or think more rationally

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transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

reason

phrase's particle

with

to lure

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to trick someone into doing something by offering them a reward or something interesting

Grammatical Information:

complex transitive

to inveigle

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to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

to entice

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to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

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ditransitive

to sway

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to encourage someone to do or believe something

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transitive

to faze

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to unsettle someone, often leading them to lose their confidence or peace temporarily

to disconcert

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to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence

to champion

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to support, defend, or fight for a cause, principle, or person

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transitive

to stand by

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/stˈænd bˈaɪ/

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

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transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

stand

phrase's particle

by

to endorse

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to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

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to prod

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to stimulate or encourage someone to take action

to exhort

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to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

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