transitive. To cause to bend; hence, to throw down, overthrow; also, to overcome. (Cf. modern double up.) figurative. To prevail upon by entreaty.
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释义 | the mind > will > motivation > persuasion > persuade (a person) [verb (transitive)] > persuade or prevail upon > by entreaty (6) foldc1275 transitive. To cause to bend; hence, to throw down, overthrow; also, to overcome. (Cf. modern double up.) figurative. To prevail upon by entreaty. entreatc1425 transitive. To persuade, induce, or influence; to prevail upon. Obsolete. overtreata1547 transitive. To persuade or prevail upon by entreaty; = over-entreat, v. 1. Obsolete. rare. over-entreat1627 transitive. To prevail upon by entreaties to do something; to persuade in spite of judgement or inclination. Cf. overpersuade, v. request1632 transitive. To win over by entreaty. Obsolete. rare. beseecha1718 To bring (a person) into (a certain state of mind) by entreaty. Obsolete. (Cf. to argue into at argue, v. 9.) |
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