overpersuade
[ oh-ver-per-sweyd ]
/ ˌoʊ vər pərˈsweɪd /
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verb (used with object), o·ver·per·suad·ed, o·ver·per·suad·ing.
to persuade (a person) against his or her inclination or intention: By threats and taunts they had overpersuaded him to steal the car.
to win or bring over by persuasion.
Nearby words
- overpark,
- overparted,
- overpass,
- overpay,
- overpeople,
- overpitch,
- overplay,
- overplus,
- overpopulate,
- overpopulated
Origin of overpersuade
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Examples from the Web for overpersuade
And Wulfhere and I tried a little to overpersuade her, but then a groom came to say that all was ready.
A Thane of Wessex|Charles W. WhistlerI am not sure that I do not now regret that I allowed my church-wardens to overpersuade me on this point.
The Altar Steps|Compton MacKenzieIt was a spontaneous throe of the imagination, which had force to overpersuade the organs of perception.
overpersuade
/ (ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd) /
verb
(tr) to persuade (someone) against his inclination or judgment
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