Persuade

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[v] cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments"
[v] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"

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Synonyms

carry, sway, sway

Antonyms

deter, dissuade

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