overpersuade

[ oh-ver-per-sweyd ]

verb (used with object)

, o·ver·per·suad·ed, o·ver·per·suad·ing.

1. to persuade (a person) against their own inclination or intention:

   By threats and taunts they had overpersuaded him to steal the car.

2. to win or bring over by persuasion.

overpersuade

/ ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd /

verb

1. tr to persuade (someone) against his inclination or judgment

Other Words From

• over·per·suasion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overpersuade¹

First recorded in 1615–25; over- + persuade

Example Sentences

I am not sure that I do not now regret that I allowed my church-wardens to overpersuade me on this point.

From Project Gutenberg

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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