What does overpersuade mean?
Overpersuade means To win someone over through persuasion; to convince (someone) to do something against their own judgement or wishes..
Overpersuade
/ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd/ · verb
Meaning
To win someone over through persuasion; to convince (someone) to do something against their own judgement or wishes..
Example Sentences
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 [...].
‘And I let him overpersuade me. He was right, really.’
Synonyms for overpersuade
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Word Forms
- overpersuades
- overpersuading
- overpersuaded
Usage Notes
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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 [...].
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