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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.

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

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