coax (someone or something) to (do something)
To convince or persuade a person or animal to do something. Come on, see if you can coax her to dance for us—I hear she's a trained ballroom dancer. Good luck coaxing the cat to give up her favorite seat in the house.
coax someone to do something
to urge someone to do something. The kids coaxed her to let them go swimming. Can I coax you to try some of this pie?