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[
oh-ver-per-
sweyd
]
o·ver·per·suade
/
ˌoʊ
vər
pərˈsweɪd
/
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oh-ver-per-
sweyd
]
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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
Related forms
o·ver·per·sua·sion,
noun
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overpersuade
(ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd)
—
vb
(
tr
) to persuade (someone) against his inclination or judgment
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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