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Verbs (4)
assure
v. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
turn, convert, win over
v. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
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Fuzzynyms (35)
cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce
v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
influence, charm, tempt
v. induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
coax, palaver, blarney, wheedle, cajole, sweet-talk, inveigle
v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
turn, convert, convince, win over
v. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"
cause, make, have, stimulate, get, induce
v. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
assure, convince
v. assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
baptize, baptise, christen
v. administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized"
implement, apply, enforce, ensure obedience to
v. ensure observance of laws and rules; "Apply the rules to everyone";
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Antonyms (4)
dissuade, deter
v. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
dissuade, deter
v. turn away from by persuasion; "Negative campaigning will only dissuade people"
convince
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