win (over)

verb

Definition of win (over)next
as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests a combination of solid reasoning and outright begging won my parents over, and I became an exchange student for a year

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  1. persuade
  2. convince
  3. satisfy
  4. bring
  5. get
Verb
  • Few modern artists do so much to persuade us that creative endeavor is a struggle—an anxious wrestling with the stubborn materials to hand, and a determination to plow on.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Will that be enough to persuade these justices to strike down Tennessee’s law?
    Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of persuade
Verb
  • Many Democrats had convinced themselves before the election that this was their year.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Ultimately, FirstEnergy did not convince the Department of Energy to give it a bailout, but the Ohio Legislature did.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of convince
Verb
  • The court also found that eight of the Adidas trademarks asserted against Thom Browne failed to satisfy the absolute statutory requirements for clarity and precision, rendering them invalid.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, the recently rallying stock fell victim to profit-taking as the new outlook failed to satisfy lofty investor expectations.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of satisfy
Verb
  • The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.
    John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of bring
Verb
  • What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Fire Chief Brian O’Neill credited the workers with their emergency response to get most people out.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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