Overpersuade
//ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To win someone over through persuasion; to convince (someone) to do something against their own judgement or wishes.
"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 [...]."
Example
More examples"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 [...]."
Etymology
From over- + persuade.
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