overpersuade

American  

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

verb (used with object)

overpersuaded, overpersuading

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.

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overpersuade British  

/ ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd /

verb

1. (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

Said he: "In telling facts, public leaders may sometimes be able to overpersuade or cajole the commentators, but the photographer's lens always remains true."

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

From Time Magazine Archive

If she thinks that her misery will be greater in being engaged to a poor man, than,—than in relinquishing her love, she shall hear no word from me to overpersuade her.

From Castle Richmond by Trollope, Anthony

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

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

And Wulfhere and I tried a little to overpersuade her, but then a groom came to say that all was ready.

From A Thane of Wessex by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)