persuade

1. Win approval or support for (synset 202592213)
   "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
   is a type of: act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect
   same as: carry, sway
   verb group: carry - win in an election
2. Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action;
   Twist somebody's arm (synset 200768463)
   "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
   is a type of: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
   subtypes:

   • hustle - pressure or urge someone into an action
   • bring around, bring round - cause to adopt an opinion or course of action
   • badger - persuade through constant efforts
   • sell - persuade somebody to accept something
   • chat up - talk to someone with the aim of persuading him
   • talk into - persuade somebody to do something
   • rope in - draw in as if with a rope; lure
   • blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
   • convert, convince, win over - make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
   • brainwash - persuade completely, often through coercion
   • assure - assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
   • charm, influence, tempt - induce into action by using one's charm
   • prevail - use persuasion successfully
   • drag - persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
   • tempt - try presumptuously
   • make, score, seduce - induce to have sex

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