To encourage someone to do or to not do something
Synonyms
encourage verb
to suggest that someone does something that you believe would be good
persuade verb
to make someone agree to do something by giving them reasons why they should
convince verb
to persuade someone to do something
motivate verb
to make someone feel determined to do something or enthusiastic about doing it
urge on phrasal verb
to encourage someone to put more effort into something or to not stop trying to do something
spur verb
to encourage someone to do something
entice verb
to persuade someone to do something, especially by offering them an advantage or reward
prod verb
to persuade or encourage someone to do something
dissuade verb
formal to persuade someone not to do something
prevail on phrasal verb
formal to ask or persuade someone to do something
angle for phrasal verb
to try to make someone give you something without asking for it directly
appeal verb
to ask people to do something or to behave in a particular way, especially in a difficult situation
appeal verb
to try to get someone to do or accept something by making them think it is a sensible or fair thing to do
argue someone into/out of (doing) somethingphrase
to persuade someone to do/not to do something
beguile verb
formal to persuade or trick someone into doing something, especially by saying nice things to them
blag verb
british very informal to persuade someone to give you something you want by talking in a clever way
boost verb
to try to make people want to buy a product, visit a place etc, by talking about it publicly in a very positive way
bring something to bearphrase
formal to try to persuade someone to do something by using your influence or power
cajole verb
to persuade someone to do something by encouraging them gently or being nice to them
campaign verb
to try to achieve political or social change by persuading other people or the government to do something
chivvy verb
british to try to persuade someone to do something or to hurry them, especially when they do not really feel like it
coax someone into/out of (doing) somethingphrase
to gently persuade someone to do something or not do something
commit verb
to make someone agree or promise to do something
corral verb
to organize a group of people and persuade them to do something
dangle verb
to offer someone something attractive as a way of persuading them to do something
dare verb
to try to persuade someone to prove that they are not afraid to do something that is dangerous or likely to cause trouble
draw in phrasal verb
to involve someone in a conversation or situation, often when they do not want to be involved
egg on phrasal verb
to encourage someone to do something that they should not do
evangelise
a British spelling of evangelize
exhort verb
formal to try to persuade someone to do something
frighten verb
to persuade someone to do or not do something by making them feel afraid
get verb
to make someone do something, or to persuade them to do it
get around phrasal verb
to persuade someone to do something, especially by being nice to them
goad on phrasal verb
to encourage someone to react by making them feel very angry or upset
incentivize verb
to give someone a reason for wanting to work hard
incite verb
to encourage people to be violent or commit crimes by making them angry or excited
induce someone to do somethingphrase
to persuade someone to do something, especially something that you think is wrong or stupid
intercede verb
formal to try to persuade someone in authority to help someone else or to change their opinion or decision about them, especially someone who is going to be punished
inveigle into phrasal verb
to persuade someone to do something by using clever or dishonest methods
involve verb
to encourage or allow someone to take part in something
jolly verb
british informal to persuade someone in a friendly and gentle way
jolly along phrasal verb
british informal to continue encouraging and persuading someone to do something
lead verb
to cause someone to do something
lead on phrasal verb
to encourage someone to do something or to expect something, especially by lying to them or promising them something that they cannot have
lobby verb
to try to influence politicians or people in authority on a particular subject
lure verb
to persuade someone to do something by making it look very attractive
mobilize verb
to encourage people to support an idea or plan
move verb
to influence someone to do something
nail down phrasal verb
informal to make someone agree to something or tell you what they are going to do
nobble verb
british very informal to try and get someone’s attention in order to persuade them to do something
nudge verb
to encourage someone in a gentle way to do something
persuade verb
to cause someone to do something by being a good reason for doing it
pitch verb
to try to persuade someone to give you work, a business deal etc
plead verb
to try to show that something is important or worth trying to achieve
poach verb
to persuade someone to stop buying products or services from a company and start buying them from your company instead, especially by using secret or dishonest methods
pressurise
a British spelling of pressurize
prompt verb
to encourage someone to speak or continue speaking
psych up phrasal verb
to try to make yourself or someone else feel mentally ready for something
push verb
to encourage or force someone in a determined way to do something they do not want to do
push for phrasal verb
to try to make someone give you something or do something for you
put ideas into someone’s headphrase
to make someone think that they can or should do something, especially something that other people do not approve of
put up to phrasal verb
to encourage someone to do something stupid or wrong
reason with phrasal verb
to try to persuade someone to do something by explaining why you think it is sensible
rope in phrasal verb
to persuade someone to do something that they do not really want to do
rouse verb
to make someone become active, especially when they are tired, lazy, or unwilling to do something
schmooze verb
informal to talk with someone in a friendly and informal way, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or of persuading them to do something that you want
seduce verb
to persuade someone to do something by making it seem easy or exciting
sell verb
informal to persuade someone to do, have, or use something
soften up phrasal verb
to make someone more likely to do what you want by being nice to them
soft-soap verb
informal to be nice to someone when you want them to do something for you
spruik verb
australian informal to try to persuade someone to do or buy something, often in a dishonest or exaggerated way
start verb
to cause someone to do something
stir into phrasal verb
to force someone to do something by making them feel that they should do it
suborn verb
to persuade someone to do something illegal, for example to lie in a court of law
sweet-talk verb
informal to talk to someone in a very nice way in order to persuade them to do something
talk someone into/out of (doing) somethingphrase
to persuade someone to do something or not to do something
talk (some) sense into someonephrase
to persuade someone to act in a sensible way
talk your way into/out of somethingphrase
to persuade someone to let you do or avoid something
tempt verb
to try to persuade someone to do something wrong by offering them a reward if they do it
trigger verb
to cause someone to do or say something
twist someone’s armphrase
informal to persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do
twist/wind someone around your little fingerphrase
to easily persuade someone to do what you want
wean off phrasal verb
to make someone gradually stop depending on something that they like and have become used to, especially a drug or a bad habit
wheedle verb
to persuade someone using tricks, lies, or flattery (=praise that is not sincere)
work on phrasal verb
to try to influence someone
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