overpersuade

verb

Definition of overpersuadenext
as in to win (over)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overpersuade
  1. persuade
  2. convince
  3. induce
  4. influence
  5. satisfy
  6. bring
  7. bring around
  8. sell
Verb
  • In this capacity, the Chinese leadership can—and must—lead a collective effort to persuade Russia to secure its vulnerable warheads, drawing on its own expanding bilateral relationship with Moscow.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This could persuade voters who support fair districts to vote against the amendment; there have already been anecdotal reports of voters intending to vote for Issue 1 but getting confused by the ballot language in the voting booth and voting against it instead.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Loading your audio article HERCULES — Two shadowy figures here were somehow able to convince a woman to hand them a bag of cash containing $24,000 and close her eyes to join them in prayer, in another bizarre scam to hit a Bay Area resident.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Many of her supporters who spoke to WIRED on Monday night agreed with Lake, convinced there was fraud afoot in the election already.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • Like the pain of labor, the angst induced by this U.S. election will hopefully fade once we are presented with the results.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
  • For most women, periods don’t stop suddenly, although there are exceptions when menopause is induced by surgery or certain medical treatments that stop ovarian function.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of induce
Verb
  • Altering your environment will spark your imagination and influence your perception.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Since late July, Goolsby has been going nonstop, knowing that Black voters in Detroit have power to influence the outcome of the statewide election and possibly that of the entire nation.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of influence
Verb
  • In essence, the Fed has satisfied its dual mandate of keeping inflation and unemployment low.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Get The Recipe 16 of 25 Classic Pumpkin Pie Made with refrigerated pie dough, this richly spiced pie will satisfy the Thanksgiving purists.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • That suggests that this is pre-cleared, so to speak: Most everyone with power who would be able to say no has already been consulted and brought around to a yes.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The exhibition, slated for October 2025, could bring around 10,000 to 12,000 attendees, based on recent numbers for the San Francisco events.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bring around
Verb
  • In the years since the data sharing program was launched, Remington has been split into two companies and sold.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The company continues to focus on its primary business activities, which include producing and distributing tea leaves, importing animal proteins, and selling synthetic fuel products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of sell
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