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Meaning of overpersuade | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
ˌəʊvəpəˈsweɪd

Definitions

To win someone over through persuasion; to convince (someone) to do something against their own judgement or wishes.

Examples

“Opportunitie casting him into the company of foure French Gallants well attended [...]; over-perswaded him to goe with them into France, to the Dutchesse of Mercury, from whom they should not only have meanes, but also Letter of favour to her noble Duke [...].”
“‘And I let him overpersuade me. He was right, really.’”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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