as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
the salesman talked us into buying a new vacuum
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Getting 33 of his songs recorded in a single year convinced James to leave his studies for good.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Someone had to convince us of the advantages of a medical bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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They are persuaded the jet doesn’t have enough fuel to cross international borders, and must stop to replenish before leaving Japanese territory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Because of this, someone might follow your lead or be persuaded to agree with you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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As a former investment banker at JPMorgan in London, he was dismayed with the lack of late-night delivery options that could satisfy his appetite working 100-hour weeks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Consider the health plan that implements comprehensive provider data accuracy not to satisfy regulators, but to enable predictive network optimization.—
Tammy Hawes,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Talk (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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