persuade

He was eventually persuaded at the third time of asking, and his fears have been unfounded.

Dola was persuaded to see a therapist, who encouraged her to use her camera as a way of dealing with her feelings.

"You know, I think I need to persuade her of the delights of a bacon sandwich."

The question will be whether parties from the centre left can be persuaded to join Bayrou's government, or at least agree a pact so they do not oust him.

He was also encouraging western leaders to believe he might be separated from Iran and if not join the western camp exactly, then be persuaded that it was worth his while not to oppose it.