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persuade in WordNet English dictionary
verb- win approval or support for
"Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
carry persuade sway
- cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
"You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
persuade
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