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persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
verb.communication
16 Subcategories
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hustle go
pressure or urge someone into an action
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bring round, bring around go
cause to adopt an opinion or course of action
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badger go
persuade through constant efforts
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sell go
persuade somebody to accept something
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chat up go
talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
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talk into go
persuade somebody to do something
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rope in go
draw in as if with a rope
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coax, palaver, blarney, wheedle, cajole, sweet-talk, inveigle go
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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convert, win over, convince go
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
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brainwash go
persuade completely, often through coercion
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assure go
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
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influence, charm, tempt go
induce into action by using one's charm
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prevail go
use persuasion successfully
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drag go
persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
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tempt go
try presumptuously
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score, make, seduce go
induce to have sex