English vocabulary Persuasion and Mediation 1

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appeal

/əˈpiɫ/

noun

an act of persuasion by saying that something is reasonable or fair to do

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to appeal

/əˈpiɫ/

verb

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

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to arbitrate

/ˈɑɹbəˌtɹeɪt/

verb

to officially resolve a disagreement between people

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arbitration

/ˌɑɹbɪˈtɹeɪʃən/

noun

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

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arbitrator

/ˈɑɹbɪˌtɹeɪtɝ/

noun

someone who is appointed to resolve a disagreement

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to argue

/ˈɑɹɡju/

verb

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

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to argue into

/ˈɑːɹɡjuː ˌɪntʊ/

verb

‌to persuade someone to do something by providing them with reasons

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to argue out

/ˈɑːɹɡjuː ˈaʊt/

verb

‌to persuade someone to not do something by providing reasons for them

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arm-twisting

/ˈɑːɹmtwˈɪstɪŋ/

noun

the act of forcing someone, sometimes even physically, to do something

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to beat down

/bˈiːt dˈaʊn/

verb

to persuade a person to lower the price of something particular

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blandishments

/ˈbɫændɪʃmənts/

noun

nice things that are done for someone or said to them to persuade them to do something particular

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bribe

/ˈbɹaɪb/

noun

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

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to bribe

/ˈbɹaɪb/

verb

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

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to bring around

/bɹˈɪŋ ɐɹˈaʊnd/

verb

to help someone to become conscious again

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to bring together

/bɹˈɪŋ təɡˈɛðɚ/

verb

to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer

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carrot

/ˈkæɹət/, /ˈkɛɹət/

noun

something offered to someone as a means of persuasion

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to coax

/ˈkoʊks/

verb

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

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coaxing

/ˈkoʊksɪŋ/

adjective

persuasive in a gentle manner

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coaxing

/ˈkoʊksɪŋ/

noun

the act of gently persuading someone

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to convince

/kənˈvɪns/

verb

to make someone feel certain about the truth of something

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convincing

/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

adjective

able to make someone believe that something is right or true

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cooling-off period

/kˈuːlɪŋˈɔf pˈiəɹɪəd/

noun

a period during which two opposing sides try to come to an agreement before taking any serious action

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to dangle

/ˈdæŋɡəɫ/

verb

to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

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to dissuade

/dɪˈsweɪd/

verb

to make someone not to do something

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to encourage

/ɛnˈkɝɪdʒ/, /ɪnˈkɝədʒ/

verb

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

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to entice

/ɪnˈtaɪs/

verb

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

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to exhort

/ɪɡˈzɔɹt/

verb

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone into doing something

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exhortation

/ˌɛɡˌzɔɹˈteɪʃən/

noun

the action or process of trying very hard to persuade someone to do something

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fence-mending

/fˈɛnsmˈɛndɪŋ/

noun

the act of trying to help opposing sides come to an agreement

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to get

/ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/

verb

to force or convince someone to do something

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to get around

/ɡɛt ɐɹˈaʊnd/

verb

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

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to get out

/ɡɛt ˈaʊt/

verb

‌to get someone to say or do something through using force

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gift of gab

/ɡˈɪft ʌv ɡˈæb/

noun

an ability to easily and confidently speak to people and persuade them to do something particular

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to harangue

/hɝˈæŋ/

verb

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

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harangue

/hɝˈæŋ/

noun

an angry speech that is loud and lengthy

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honest broker

/ˈɑːnɪst bɹˈoʊkɚ/

noun

a country or someone who is unbiased and tries to help others come to an agreement

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to induce

/ˌɪnˈdus/

verb

to influence someone to do something particular

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inducement

/ˌɪnˈdusmənt/

noun

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

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to intercede

/ˌɪntɝˈsid/

verb

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

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intercession

/ˌɪnɝˈsɛʃən/, /ˌɪntɝˈsɛʃən/

noun

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

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to interest

/ˈɪntɝəst/, /ˈɪntɝɪst/, /ˈɪntɹəst/, /ˈɪntɹɪst/

verb

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

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intermediary

/ˌɪnɝˈmidiɛɹi/, /ˌɪntɝˈmidiɛɹi/

noun

an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement

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intermediary

/ˌɪnɝˈmidiɛɹi/, /ˌɪntɝˈmidiɛɹi/

adjective

acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument

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to intervene

/ˌɪntɝˈvin/

verb

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

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intervention

/ˌɪntɝˈvɛnʃən/

noun

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

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to jolly into

/dʒˈɑːli ˌɪntʊ/

verb

to encourage or persuade someone to do something by putting them in a good mood

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to lobby

/ˈɫɑbi/

verb

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

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lobbyist

/ˈɫɑbiəst/

noun

someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

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to lure

/ˈɫʊɹ/

verb

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

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