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单词 work on someone
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to try to persuade or influence (someone)
She's working on her dad to give her the money for the trip.
Synonyms
persuade
My husband persuaded me to come.
influence
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
manipulate
sway
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
put pressure on
coax
After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself.
lean on
cajole
It was he who cajoled the actor into making the film.
soften up
put the squeeze on someone (informal)
twist someone's arm (informal)
See work

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cajole
Definition
to persuade by flattery
It was he who cajoled the actor into making the film.
Synonyms
persuade,
tempt,
lure,
flatter,
manoeuvre,
seduce,
entice,
coax,
beguile,
wheedle,
sweet-talk (informal),
inveigle
in the sense of coax
Definition
to persuade (someone) gently
After lunch she coaxed him into talking about himself.
Synonyms
persuade,
cajole,
talk into,
wheedle,
sweet-talk (informal),
prevail upon,
inveigle,
soft-soap (informal),
twist (someone's) arm,
flatter,
entice,
beguile,
allure
in the sense of influence
Definition
to persuade or induce
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
Synonyms
persuade,
move,
prompt,
urge,
counsel,
induce,
incline,
dispose,
arouse,
sway,
rouse,
entice,
coax,
incite,
instigate,
predispose,
impel,
prevail upon

Nearby words of
work on someone

  • wordy
  • work
  • work of art
  • work on someone
  • work out
  • work out at something
  • work someone up

Synonyms of 'work on someone'

work on someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of sway
Definition
to influence (someone) in his or her opinion or judgment
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
Synonyms
influence,
control,
direct,
affect,
guide,
dominate,
persuade,
govern,
win over,
induce,
prevail on
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