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| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. [1/2 definitions] |
| inductive |
serving to persuade, cause, or influence someone to take a course of action. [1/4 definitions] |
| jawbone |
(informal) to try to persuade by talk rather than by intimidation. [1/3 definitions] |
| lead1 |
to influence, cause, or persuade. [1/20 definitions] |
| line1 |
a statement, often unoriginal and insincere, that is made to pacify, persuade, flatter, or charm. [1/21 definitions] |
| propaganda |
information or statements of opinion that are deliberately circulated among the public in order to persuade the population to accept a particular point of view, esp. one in favor of or opposed to a particular movement, cause, or doctrine. |
| put (someone) up to |
to persuade (someone) to do (something foolish, mischievous, or unlawful). |
| reason |
to persuade or influence by giving logical arguments (usu. fol. by "with"). [1/9 definitions] |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, esp. to influence or persuade one's audience. [1/3 definitions] |
| sell |
to convince or persuade to buy. [1/9 definitions] |
| snow |
(slang) to deceive or persuade with insincere talk, esp. flattery. [1/8 definitions] |
| snow job |
(slang) an attempt to persuade or deceive by using flattery or exaggeration. |
| song and dance |
(informal) an effort to persuade, mislead, or deceive by an elaborate or irrelevant explanation or story. [1/2 definitions] |
| spiel |
(informal) a usu. rehearsed talk or speech that is used to sell, persuade, or amuse. |
| sweet-talk |
(informal) to use flattery or beguiling words in order to persuade; cajole. |
| urge |
to prompt, strongly encourage, or try to persuade to take up a course of action. [1/7 definitions] |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. [1/3 definitions] |
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