persuade vs coax

persuade is not a noun while coax is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
persuade	No	No	Yes	No
coax	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, coax is a hyponym of persuade; that is, coax is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than persuade:

persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
coax: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

persuade (noun)	coax (noun)
	a transmission line for high-frequency signals

persuade (verb)	coax (verb)
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
win approval or support for