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overpersuade
[ oh-ver-per-sweyd ]
verb (used with object)
- to persuade (a person) against their own inclination or intention:
By threats and taunts they had overpersuaded him to steal the car.
- to win or bring over by persuasion.
overpersuade
/ ˌəʊəəˈɱɪ /
verb
- tr to persuade (someone) against his inclination or judgment
Other Word Forms
- v··ܲsDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of overpersuade1
Example Sentences
But I hope you are not going to overpersuade her.
Overpersuade, ō-vėr-pėr-swād′, v.t. to persuade a person against his inclination.
Because by gaining her he would the more easily overpersuade her husband to give his consent.
The boys and me tried to overpersuade him out of the army; ’peared like he was too young for such business; but he wouldn’t hear to it, not he, ma’am, and here he is,” passing his sleeve across his eyes.
We must beware of attempts to overpersuade or even coerce His Majesty's Government to bind themselves or their unknown successors in conditions which no one can foresee.
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