persuade

Verb

• 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!
    

• win approval or support for
  • Carry all before one
    
  • His speech did not sway the voters
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  carry , sway
• Antonyms: 
  dissuade , deter