overpersuade

[oh-ver-per-sweyd]

o·ver·per·suade

[oh-ver-per-sweyd]
verb (used with object), o·ver·per·suad·ed, o·ver·per·suad·ing.
1.
to persuade (a person) against his or her inclination or intention: By threats and taunts they had overpersuaded him to steal the car.
2.
to win or bring over by persuasion.

Origin:
1615–25; over- + persuade

o·ver·per·sua·sion, noun
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overpersuade (ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd)
 
vb
(tr) to persuade (someone) against his inclination or judgment

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