over·per·suade | \ ˌō-vər-pər-ˈswād 
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\overpersuaded; overpersuading; overpersuades
Definition of overpersuade
: to persuade to act contrary to one's conviction or preference
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overpersuasion \ ˌō-vər-pər-ˈswā-zhən \ noun
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The first known use of overpersuade was in 1639
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