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peacemaker
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to persuade
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persuasive
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to press
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to pressure
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pressure
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to pressurize
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to prevail on
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to push
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to reason with
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to seduce
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smooth-talking
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to soften up
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to sway
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to sweeten
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to talk into
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to talk out of
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to tempt
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to twist one's arm
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to urge
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to win round
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to win over
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to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

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Sarah offered to mediate between the two coworkers who had been arguing for weeks.
Sometimes, it's essential to have a third person mediate a conversation to ensure fairness and understanding.

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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mediator
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m
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a person who helps resolve conflicts or facilitates communication between two or more parties to reach an agreement or understanding

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to persuade
to persuade
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p
p
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
u
w
a
d
d
e

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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persuasive
persuasive
Adjective
p
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v
e

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to press
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p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

Grammatical Information:

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to pressure
to pressure
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p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
u
ɜ
r
r
e

to make someone do something by using force, influence, or other methods

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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pressure
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p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
u
ɜ
r
r
e

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

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to pressurize
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p
p
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
ʃ
u
ɜ
r
r
i
z
z
e

to force someone to do something

Grammatical Information:

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to prevail on
Verb
uk flag
/pɹɪvˈeɪl ˈɑːn/

to persuade and convince a person to do something

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to push
to push
Verb
p
p
u
ʊ
sh
ʃ

to force someone to do something, particularly against their will

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to reason with
to reason with
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈiːzən wɪð/

to talk to someone to convince them to act or think more rationally

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
reason
phrase's particle
with

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

Noun

mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to seduce
Verb
s
s
e
ɪ
d
d
u
u
c
s
e

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

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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smooth-talking
Adjective
uk flag
/smˈuːðtˈɔːkɪŋ/

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

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medi

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mediate

Verb

mediation

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mediation

Noun

mediator

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mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to soften up
to soften up
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɔfən ˈʌp/

to be kind to someone with the intention of increasing the chances of them agreeing to one's request

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
soften
phrase's particle
up

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

Noun

mediator

Noun

mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to sway
Verb
s
s
w
w
a
e
y
ɪ

to encourage someone to do or believe something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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medi

Verb

mediate

Verb

mediation

Noun

mediation

Noun

mediator

Noun

mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to sweeten
Verb
s
s
w
w
ee
i
t
t
e
ə
n
n

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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medi

Verb

mediate

Verb

mediation

Noun

mediation

Noun

mediator

Noun

mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to talk into
to talk into
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɔːk ˌɪntʊ/

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
talk
phrase's particle
into

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medi

Verb

mediate

Verb

mediation

Noun

mediation

Noun

mediator

Noun

mediator

Noun

remediate

Verb

remediate

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to talk out of
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɔːk ˌaʊɾəv/

to advise someone against doing something

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
talk
phrase's particle
out of

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medi

Verb

mediate

Verb

mediation

Noun

mediation

Noun

mediator

Noun

mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to tempt
to tempt
Verb
t
t
e
ɛ
m
m
p
p
t
t

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to twist one's arm
phrase
uk flag
/twˈɪst sˈʌmwʌnz ˈɑːɹm/
Idiom
Informal

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

What is the origin of the idiom "twist one's arm" and when to use it?

The the origin of the idiom "twist one's arm" is not entirely clear, but it is likely derived from the idea of twisting or bending someone's arm to cause discomfort or pain. This expression is used to imply that one is applying force or influence to obtain consent or cooperation.

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medi

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mediate

Verb

mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to urge
to urge
Verb
u
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
e

to persistently try to motivate or support someone, particularly to pursue their goals

Grammatical Information:

ditransitive

Word Family

medi

Verb

mediate

Verb

mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to win round
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɪn ɹˈaʊnd/

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
win
phrase's particle
round

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medi

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mediate

Verb

mediation

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mediation

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mediator

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mediator

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remediate

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remediate

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to win over
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɪn ˈoʊvɚ/

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

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
win
phrase's particle
over

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medi

Verb

mediate

Verb

mediation

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mediation

Noun

mediator

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mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

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to work on
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɜːk ˈɑːn/

to attempt to persuade someone to do or agree to something

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medi

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mediate

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mediation

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mediation

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mediator

Noun

mediator

Noun

remediate

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remediate

Verb

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