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Agreement and Disagreement - Persuasion and Mediation

Here you will learn some English words related to persuasion and mediation such as "peacemaker", "reason with", and "nobble".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
to mediate

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

Ex: The couple decided to enlist the services of a marriage counselor to mediate their disagreements .
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mediation
mediation
[noun]

the process or act of helping those involved in a conflict reach an agreement

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mediator
mediator
[noun]

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

Ex: He acted as a mediator between the two neighbors to resolve their disagreement .
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moderator
moderator
[noun]

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

Ex: The international organization appointed a skilled moderator to facilitate negotiations between conflicting parties , aiming to find a peaceful solution .
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to nobble
to nobble
[Verb]

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

Ex: The coach was accused of nobbling the referees to ensure favorable calls for his team during the match .
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peacekeeper

someone who tries to stop others from fighting or quarreling

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peacemaker

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

Ex: The UN appointed a peacemaker to oversee the peace talks .
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to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .
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persuasion

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

Ex: Political leaders often use persuasion to gain public support .
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persuasive
persuasive
[Adjective]

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

Ex: The speaker gave a persuasive argument that won over the audience .
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to press
to press
[Verb]

to try very hard to persuade someone to do something

Ex: The salesperson pressed the customer to buy the latest product .
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to pressure

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

Ex: Peer pressure in school can influence students to conform to certain behaviors or trends.
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pressure
pressure
[noun]

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

Ex: The council eventually gave in to public pressure and revised the plan .
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to pressurize

to force someone to do something

Ex: The political party attempted to pressurize its members into voting in favor of the controversial bill .
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to prevail on

to persuade and convince a person to do something

Ex: He found it difficult to prevail on his partner to adopt the new budget plan .
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to push
to push
[Verb]

to force someone to do something, particularly against their will

Ex: Stop pushing me to take sides in your argument .
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to reason with

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

Ex: In a calm conversation, they aimed to reason with their neighbor about the noise issue.
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to seduce
to seduce
[Verb]

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

Ex: The tranquil beach resort seduced her into staying longer than planned .
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silver tongue

the ability of persuading others to believe something or do something that one wants

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silver-tongued
silver-tongued
[Adjective]

skilled at persuading others to believe something or do what one wants

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smooth-talking
smooth-talking
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The scammer ’s smooth-talking approach fooled many people .
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to soften up

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

Ex: The salesperson aimed to soften the customer up with personalized recommendations before proposing the purchase.
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to sway
to sway
[Verb]

to encourage someone to do or believe something

Ex: He sought to sway the team 's decision by presenting a compelling vision for the future .
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to sweeten

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

Ex: They tried to sweeten their boss by offering to help him with his presentation in exchange for a favor .
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to talk into

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

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.
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to talk out of

to advise someone against doing something

Ex: I was talked out of investing in the dubious scheme.
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to tempt
to tempt
[Verb]

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

Ex: The promise of a lavish vacation tempted them into taking out a loan they could n't afford to repay .
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to [twist] {one's} arm

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

Ex: The team lead had to twist a few arms to ensure everyone met the project deadline.
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to urge
to urge
[Verb]

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

Ex: The coach constantly urged the team to give their best effort on the field .
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to wheedle

to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion

Ex: He wheedled his way into the exclusive party .
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to win round

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

Ex: I had doubts about his proposal, but his passion and detailed research won me round.
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to win over

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

Ex: Her kindness eventually won over even her harshest critics .
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to work on

to attempt to persuade someone to do or agree to something

Ex: He 's been working on his supervisor to get approval for the extended deadline .
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