overpersuade

American

[oh-ver-per-sweyd] / ˌoʊ vər pərˈsweɪd /

verb (used with object)

overpersuaded, overpersuading

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 British

/ ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

overpersuasion noun

Etymology

Origin of overpersuade

First recorded in 1615–25; over- + persuade

Example Sentences

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But I hope you are not going to overpersuade her.

From Project Gutenberg

Overpersuade, ō-vėr-pėr-swād′, v.t. to persuade a person against his inclination.

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Because by gaining her he would the more easily overpersuade her husband to give his consent.

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The boys and me tried to overpersuade him out of the army; ’peared like he was too young for such business; but he wouldn’t hear to it, not he, ma’am, and here he is,” passing his sleeve across his eyes.

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We must beware of attempts to overpersuade or even coerce His Majesty's Government to bind themselves or their unknown successors in conditions which no one can foresee.

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