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Verbs for Persuasion

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to convince
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to persuade
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to entice
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to coax
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to get around
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to inveigle
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to cajole
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to induce
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to recommend
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to suggest
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to procure
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to tempt
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to lure
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to attract
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to upsell
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to pressure
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to push
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to ingrain
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to inculcate
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to brainwash
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to counsel
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to consult
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to advise
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to admonish
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to exhort
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to instill
to convince
to convince
Verb
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to make someone do something using reasoning, arguments, etc.

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I tried to convince my friend to join the hiking trip by highlighting the beautiful scenery and adventure it would offer.
During the business meeting, the sales representative worked hard to convince the client to sign the contract by emphasizing the benefits of the partnership.

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive
to persuade
to persuade
Verb
p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
u
w
a
d
d
e

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

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ditransitive
to entice
to entice
Verb
e
ɪ
n
n
t
t
i
c
s
e

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

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ditransitive
to coax
to coax
Verb
c
k
oa
x
ks

to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling

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ditransitive
to get around
to get around
Verb
uk flag
/ɡɛt ɐɹˈaʊnd/

to persuade someone or something to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
get
phrase's particle
around
to inveigle
to inveigle
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
ei
g
g
ə
l
l
e

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

to cajole
to cajole
Verb
c
k
a
ə
j
ʤ
o
l
l
e

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

to induce
to induce
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
u
u
c
s
e

to influence someone to do something particular

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ditransitive
to recommend
to recommend
Verb
uk flag
/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

to suggest a specific course of action

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transitive
to suggest
to suggest
Verb
s
s
u
ə
gg
ʤ
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t

to mention an idea, proposition, plan, etc. for further consideration or possible action

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transitive
to procure
to procure
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
c
k
u
r
r
e

to persuade someone to give or approve something

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ditransitive
to tempt
to tempt
Verb
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
t
t

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

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ditransitive
to lure
to lure
Verb
l
l
u
ʊ
r
r
e

to trick someone into doing something by offering them a reward or something interesting

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complex transitive
to attract
to attract
Verb
a
ə
tt
t
r
r
a
æ
c
k
t
t

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

repel

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to upsell
to upsell
Verb
u
ʌ
p
p
s
s
e
ɛ
ll
l

to encourage a customer to buy a more expensive or upgraded version of a product or service, or to add additional items to their purchase

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to pressure
to pressure
Verb
p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
u
ɜ
r
r
e

to make someone do something by using force, influence, or other methods

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ditransitive
to push
to push
Verb
p
p
u
ʊ
sh
ʃ

to force someone to do something, particularly against their will

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive
to ingrain
to ingrain
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
r
r
ai
n
n

to set a particular habit, belief, attitude, etc. in someone in a lasting manner

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ditransitive
to inculcate
to inculcate
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
u
ə
l
l
c
k
a
t
t
e

to teach an idea, belief, skill, etc. through constant repetition

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transitive
to brainwash
to brainwash
Verb
b
b
r
r
ai
n
n
w
w
a
ɑ
sh
ʃ

to control someone's thoughts, actions, or feelings and make them believe or do certain things through tricks or force

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to counsel
to counsel
Verb
c
k
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
s
s
e
ə
l
l

to advise someone to take a course of action

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to consult
to consult
Verb
c
k
o
ə
n
n
s
s
u
ə
l
l
t
t

to give expert advice to help people or organizations make better decisions

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transitive
to advise
to advise
Verb
a
æ
d
d
v
v
i
s
z
e

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

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ditransitive
to admonish
to admonish
Verb
a
æ
d
d
m
m
o
ɑ
n
n
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive
to exhort
to exhort
Verb
e
ɪ
x
gz
h
o
ɔ
r
r
t
t

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive
to instill
to instill
Verb
i
ɪ
n
n
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
ll
l

to gradually establish an idea, feeling, etc. in someone's mind

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

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