coax

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The chef carefully manipulated the ingredients, stirring the sauce gently. "

"The synchronicity of the train schedule meant I could easily catch the 8:00 AM train to work. "

"The teacher convinced the students that the Earth revolves around the sun, using diagrams and explanations. "

"He acted like a complete simpleton, trying to pay for his groceries with Monopoly money. "

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

"The plants gradually grew taller over the summer. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

"The students were whispering answers to each other during the test, hoping the teacher wouldn't hear. "