History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
coax

to persuade (a person or thing) to do something by using kindness, encouragement etc

persuade

concuss

to injure the brain of (a person) by concussion

induce, compel

convince

to make a person feel certain, cause a person to realize

gain the confidence of

induce

to persuade or influence (a person); to cause, bring, about (something)

cause to happen; encourage

motivate

to be a reason or encouragement for (a person) to do something

stimulate, instigate

persuade

to make (a person) feel certain about, believe something

cause to believe; convince to do

pressurize

to use pressure on a person

induce, compel

pressurized

(of a plane etc) with its internal air-pressure controlled

induce, compel

procure

to obtain (something), especially with care or effort

acquire, obtain

PREVAIL UPON as in Wiktionary
PREVAIL UPON as in Wikipedia