Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement - Persuasion and Mediation 1
Here you will learn some English words related to persuasion and mediation, such as "coax", "bribe", and "argue".
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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
arbitration
[noun]
the process in which a person is officially appointed to act as a judge and settle an argument
to argue
[verb]
to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right
to argue out
[verb]
to persuade someone to not do something by providing reasons for them
arm-twisting
[noun]
the act of forcing someone, sometimes even physically, to do something
blandishments
[noun]
nice things that are done for someone or said to them to persuade them to do something particular
bribe
[noun]
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]
to persuade someone to do something, often illegal, by giving them an amount of money or something of value
to bring together
[verb]
to assist individuals in solving disagreements and becoming closer
to coax
[verb]
to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling
cooling-off period
[noun]
a period during which two opposing sides try to come to an agreement before taking any serious action
to encourage
[verb]
to persuade a person to do something by making them think it is good for them or by making it easier
to entice
[verb]
to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive
exhortation
[noun]
the action or process of trying very hard to persuade someone to do something
to get around
[verb]
to persuade someone to agree to what one wants, often by doing things they like
gift of gab
[noun]
an ability to easily and confidently speak to people and persuade them to do something particular
to harangue
[verb]
to give a speech that is lengthy, loud, and angry intending to either persuade or criticize
honest broker
[noun]
a country or someone who is unbiased and tries to help others come to an agreement
inducement
[noun]
something given to someone in order to persuade or encourage them to do something particular
to intercede
[verb]
to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment
intercession
[noun]
the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else
intermediary
[adjective]
acting as a conversation medium between two groups of people so they can create an argument
to intervene
[verb]
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
intervention
[noun]
involvement in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse
to jolly into
[verb]
to encourage or persuade someone to do something by putting them in a good mood
to lobby
[verb]
to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
lobbyist
[noun]
someone who attempts to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed
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