Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement

Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement - Persuasion and Mediation 1

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Here you will learn some English words related to persuasion and mediation, such as "coax", "bribe", and "argue".
appeal
noun
an act of persuasion by saying that something is reasonable or fair to do
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to appeal
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
verb
to officially resolve a disagreement between people
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arbitration
noun
the process in which a person is officially appointed to act as a judge and settle an argument
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arbitrator
noun
someone who is appointed to resolve a disagreement
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to argue
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
verb
‌to persuade someone to do something by providing them with reasons
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to argue out
verb
‌to persuade someone to not do something by providing reasons for them
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arm-twisting
noun
the act of forcing someone, sometimes even physically, to do something
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to beat down
verb
to persuade a person to lower the price of something particular
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blandishments
noun
nice things that are done for someone or said to them to persuade them to do something particular
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bribe
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
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 round
verb
to persuade someone to do something or agree to something
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to bring together
verb
to make people become closer together or become friendlier, or to help them end their argument
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carrot
noun
something offered to someone as a means of persuasion
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to coax
verb
to persuade by being kind and gentle
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coaxing
adjective
persuasive in a gentle manner
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coaxing
noun
the act of gently persuading someone
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to convince
verb
to make someone feel certain about the truth of something
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convincing
adjective
able to make someone believe that something is right or true
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cooling-off period
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
verb
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant
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to dissuade
verb
to advise someone against something
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to encourage
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
verb
to persuade someone to do something specific, often by offering them what they desire
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to exhort
verb
to work very hard at persuading someone into doing something
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exhortation
noun
the action or process of trying very hard to persuade someone to do something
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fence-mending
noun
the act of trying to help opposing sides come to an agreement
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to get
verb
to convince someone to do something by giving them good reasons to do it
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to get around
verb
to persuade someone to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like
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to get out
verb
‌to get someone to say or do something through using force
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gift of gab
noun
an ability to easily and confidently speak to people and persuade them to do something particular
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to harangue
verb
to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize
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harangue
noun
an angry speech that is loud and lengthy
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honest broker
noun
a country or someone who is unbiased and tries to help others come to an agreement
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to induce
verb
to influence someone to do something particular
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inducement
noun
something given to someone in order to persuade or encourage them to do something particular
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to intercede
verb
to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment
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intercession
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 in
verb
to try to persuade someone to do, eat, or buy something specific
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intermediary
noun
an organization or someone who helps others to reach an agreement
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intermediary
adjective
acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument
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to intervene
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
noun
involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
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to jolly into
verb
to encourage or persuade someone to do something by putting them in a good mood
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to lobby
verb
to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
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lobbyist
noun
someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
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to lure
verb
to trick someone into doing something or going somewhere by offering them a reward or something interesting
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