persuade
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(verb) cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" |
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Related Words: badger, blarney, brainwash, bring around, bring round, cajole, cause, charm, chat up, coax, convert, convince, drag, get, have, induce, influence, inveigle, make, make, palaver, prevail, pull in, rope in, score, seduce, sell, stimulate, sweet-talk, talk into, tempt, turn, wheedle, win over |
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Antonyms: dissuade |
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(verb) win approval or support for; "Carry all before one" |
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Synonyms: carry, sway |
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Related Words: act upon, influence |
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