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overpersuade

verb over·per·suade \ ˌō-vər-pər-ˈswād \

Definition of overpersuade

transitive verb
: to persuade to act contrary to one's conviction or preference
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overpersuasion

play \ˌō-vər-pər-ˈswā-zhən\ noun

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