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overpersuade
[ oh-ver-per-sweyd ]
verb (used with object)
, o·ver·per·suad·ed, o·ver·per·suad·ing.
- to persuade (a person) against their own inclination or intention:
By threats and taunts they had overpersuaded him to steal the car.
- to win or bring over by persuasion.
overpersuade
/ ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd /
verb
- tr to persuade (someone) against his inclination or judgment
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Other Words From
- over·per·suasion noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of overpersuade1
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Example Sentences
I am not sure that I do not now regret that I allowed my church-wardens to overpersuade me on this point.
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And Wulfhere and I tried a little to overpersuade her, but then a groom came to say that all was ready.
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It was a spontaneous throe of the imagination, which had force to overpersuade the organs of perception.
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Because by gaining her he would the more easily overpersuade her husband to give his consent.
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