to mediate
[verb]
to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees
Ex:
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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mediator
[noun]
a person who helps resolve conflicts or facilitates communication between two or more parties to reach an agreement or understanding
Ex:
As
a
mediator
,
she
ensured
both
sides
were
heard
and
respected
.
moderator
[noun]
someone who, as a job, helps opposing sides come to an agreement
Ex:
The
community
leader
acted as
a
moderator
,
stepping in
to
mediate
disputes
and
prevent
any
escalation
into
violence
.
to nobble
[verb]
to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money
Ex:
The
politician
was
rumored
to
have
nobbled
his
opponents
by
spreading
false
information
about
them
.
peacemaker
[noun]
a country or person who tries to persuade other countries or people to stop quarreling or fighting
Ex:
The
organization
sent
a
peacemaker
to
mediate
between
the
warring
factions
.
to persuade
[verb]
to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods
Ex:
During
the
business
negotiation
,
the
salesperson
tried
to
persuade
the
client
to
agree
to
a
favorable
deal
.
persuasion
[noun]
the process or act of persuading someone to do or believe something particular
Ex:
Advertising
relies
heavily
on
psychological
persuasion
.
persuasive
[adjective]
capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular
Ex:
Her
persuasive
essay
on
climate change
swayed
many
to
adopt
more
environmentally friendly
practices
.
to press
[verb]
to try very hard to persuade someone to do something
Ex:
The
customer
pressed
the
customer service representative
for
a
refund
due to
the
faulty
product
.
to pressure
[verb]
to make someone do something by using force, influence, or other methods
Ex:
The
manager
should
not
pressure
employees
to
work
overtime
if
it
's
not
necessary
for
the
project
.
pressure
[noun]
the use of influence or demands to persuade or force someone to do something
Ex:
Political leaders
often
experience
pressure
to
respond
swiftly
to
crises
.
to pressurize
[verb]
to force someone to do something
Ex:
The
manager
tried
to
pressurize
the
employees
into
working
overtime
by
implying
that
their
jobs
were
at
risk
.
to prevail on
[verb]
to persuade and convince a person to do something
Ex:
He
tried
to
prevail on
his
parents
to
let
him
go on
the
trip
.
to push
[verb]
to force someone to do something, particularly against their will
Ex:
Despite
her
reservations
,
the
manager
pushed
the
team
to
work
overtime
to
meet
an
ambitious
deadline
.
to reason with
[verb]
to talk to someone to convince them to act or think more rationally
Ex:
He
hoped
to
reason with
his
coworker
to
find
a
compromise
on
the
project
's
approach
.
to seduce
[verb]
to influence someone to do something by making it seem interesting or pleasant
Ex:
The
chef
seduced
the
crowd
with
a
tantalizing
description
of
his
new
dish
.
silver tongue
[noun]
the ability of persuading others to believe something or do something that one wants
smooth-talking
[adjective]
speaking in a charming, persuasive way, often to influence or deceive others
Ex:
She
was
wary
of
his
smooth-talking
charm
.
to soften up
[verb]
to be kind to someone with the intention of increasing the chances of them agreeing to one's request
Ex:
The
manager
softened up
the
team
by
acknowledging
their
hard work
before
introducing
new
challenges
.
to sway
[verb]
to encourage someone to do or believe something
Ex:
The
politician
tried
to
sway
public opinion
by
addressing
the
concerns
of
the
community
.
to sweeten
[verb]
to attempt to persuade someone to do what one wants by promising them something or giving something to them
Ex:
He
tried
to
sweeten
her
into
accepting
his
proposal
by
promising
her
a
luxurious
vacation
.
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
allure
of
easy money
tempted
him
to
participate
in
the
risky
investment
scheme
.
to [twist] {one's} arm
[phrase]
to force or persuade someone to do something they are unwilling to do
Ex:
She
resisted
at first
,
but
the
enticing
offer
eventually
twisted
her
arm
,
and
she
decided
to
take
the
job
.
to urge
[verb]
to persistently try to motivate or support someone, particularly to pursue their goals
Ex:
In times
of
doubt
,
his
family
always
urged
him
to
believe in
himself
and
his
abilities
.
to wheedle
[verb]
to obtain something through coaxing, charm, or subtle persuasion
Ex:
The
child
wheedled
extra
cookies
from
the
baker
.
to win over
[verb]
to try to change someone's opinion on something and gain their favor or support
Ex:
The
company
’s
generous
refund
policy
won over
skeptical
customers
.
to work on
[verb]
to attempt to persuade someone to do or agree to something
Ex:
The
marketing
team
is
working on
the
executives
to
allocate
more
resources
to
the
campaign
.