Overpersuade
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overpersuade is a verb meaning To win someone over through persuasion; to convince (someone) to do something against their own judgement or wishes.
Meaning
To win someone over through persuasion; to convince (someone) to do something against their own judgement or wishes.
Example Sentences
‘And I let him overpersuade me. He was right, really.’
Opportunitie casting him into the company of foure French Gallants well attended [...]; over-perswaded him to goe with them into France, to the Dutchesse of Mercury, from whom they should not only have meanes, but also Letter of favour to her noble Duke [...].
Word Forms
- overpersuades
- overpersuading
- overpersuaded
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include persuade, perswade, convince, prevail, repersuade, induce.
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