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to explain
  1. 1 to explain, to preach, to advocate
  2. 2 to persuade, to prevail upon, to reason with, to urge (someone to do)
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· examples

  • I argued him into consent.

  • I convinced him of his fault.

  • He preached to us about the importance of good health.

  • I tried to talk him out of the project, but in vain.

  • He reasoned with his child about the matter.

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