English Words for "Mediation and Influence"

to appeal

Verb

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to attempt to persuade someone to do something by saying to them that it is reasonable or fair

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The politician appealed to voters' sense of patriotism during the campaign speech.

The charity organization appealed to donors' generosity by highlighting the plight of starving children.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to arbitrate

Verb

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to officially resolve a disagreement between people

Grammatical Information:

transitive

arbitration

noun

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the process in which a person is officially appointed to act as a judge and settle an argument

arbitrator

noun

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someone who is appointed to resolve a disagreement

to argue

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to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

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transitive

to beat down

Verb

/bˈiːt dˈaʊn/

to persuade a person to lower the price of something particular

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Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

beat

phrase's particle

down

bribe

noun

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an amount of money or something of value given to someone in order to persuade them to do something that is illegal

to bribe

Verb

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to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to bring around

Verb

/bɹˈɪŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

to help someone to become conscious again

anesthetize

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

bring

phrase's particle

around

to bring together

Verb

/bɹˈɪŋ təɡˈɛðɚ/

to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

bring

phrase's particle

together

to coax

Verb

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oʊ

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ks

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

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

coaxing

Adjective

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persuasive in a gentle manner

to convince

Verb

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to make someone feel certain about the truth of something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

convincing

Adjective

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able to make someone believe that something is right or true

unconvincing

to dissuade

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to make someone not to do something

persuade

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to encourage

Verb

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to persuade a person to do something by making them think it is good for them or by making it easier

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to entice

Verb

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

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to exhort

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to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to get

Verb

g

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ɛ

t

to force or convince someone to do something

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

to get around

Verb

/ɡɛt ɐɹˈaʊnd/

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

get

phrase's particle

around

to get out

Verb

/ɡɛt ˈaʊt/

‌to get someone to say or do something through using force

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

get

phrase's particle

out

to harangue

Verb

h

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ɜ

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æ

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g

u

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to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize

to induce

Verb

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c

s

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to influence someone to do something particular

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

inducement

noun

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t

something given to someone in order to persuade or encourage them to do something particular

disincentive

to intercede

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to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

intercession

noun

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n

the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else

to interest

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to try to persuade someone to do, eat, or buy something specific

Grammatical Information:

transitive

intermediary

noun

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an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement

to intervene

Verb

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to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

intervention

noun

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the involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

to lobby

Verb

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to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to lure

Verb

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e

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

Grammatical Information:

complex transitive

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