Persuasion and Mediation

moderator

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someone who, as a job, helps opposing sides come to an agreement

to nobble

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/nɑ:.bəl/ or /naa.bēl/

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to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money

peacemaker

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a country or person who tries to persuade other countries or people to stop quarreling or fighting

persuasion

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the process or act of persuading someone to do or believe something particular

to press

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to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

pressure

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the use of influence or demands to persuade or force someone to do something

to pressurize

Verb

/prɛ.ʃɜ.raɪz/ or /pre.shē.raiz/

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to force someone to do something

to prevail on

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/pɹɪvˈeɪl ˈɑːn/

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to persuade and convince a person to do something

to seduce

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to influence someone to do something by making it seem interesting or pleasant

smooth-talking

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/smˈuːðtˈɔːkɪŋ/

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speaking in a charming, persuasive way, often to influence or deceive others

to sway

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/sweɪ/ or /svei/

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to encourage someone to do or believe something

to sweeten

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/swi.tən/ or /svi.tēn/

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to attempt to persuade someone to do what one wants by promising them something or giving something to them

to talk out of

Verb

/tˈɔːk ˌaʊɾəv/

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to advise someone against doing something

to twist one's arm

phrase

/twˈɪst sˈʌmwʌnz ˈɑːɹm/

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Idiom

Informal

to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do

to win round

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/wˈɪn ɹˈaʊnd/

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to persuade someone to agree with or support one's viewpoint

to win over

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/wˈɪn ˈoʊvɚ/

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to try to change someone's opinion on something and gain their favor or support

to work on

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/wˈɜːk ˈɑːn/

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to attempt to persuade someone to do or agree to something