Verb
- 1. carry, persuade, sway, influence, act upon, work
- usage: win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"
- 2. persuade, induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make
- usage: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
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