Synonym of twist someone's arm

Verb

To convince or manipulate
influence convince manipulate persuade inveigle tempt urge beguile brainwash bribe coax coerce control direct exploit finagle jockey play steer sway compel counsel dragoon entice impel intimidate lure work lean on pressurise pressurize work upon browbeat cajole incite incline induce prejudice prevail upon pull strings with talk round bring round color colour suborn turn bring pressure to bear on bring pressure to bear upon carry weight with cut any ice with make yourself felt with touch pressure force press prompt prod put the screws on put pressure on prevail on make bulldoze bully drive constrain strong-arm get exhort encourage goad push badger harass hound squeeze nag harry sell move blackjack railroad bludgeon use pressure on put the squeeze on push around lead impress pester wheedle instigate tyrannize domineer oblige threaten hustle bring insist put the heat on convert draw fast-talk press-gang work over bring around win over turn on the heat talk into argue into breathe down someone's neck twist one's arm sell one on tyrannise hassle bother obligate sandbag muscle work on politick come at soften up hook satisfy effect overcome put the frighteners on lean coax into bring to reason bring round to the idea of bring home to gain one's confidence put across make a believer terrorize hector menace oppress persecute torment bullyrag cause bogart beg motivate plague steamroller bluster plead enjoin dispose advise subdue awe implore entreat adjure beseech admonish buffalo reason procure enforce ride cow spur overawe propagandize enlist proselytize affright appeal request push about scare the bejesus out of mau-mau scare off pick on use strong-arm tactics on terrorise proselyte propagandise proselytise maneuver ask propel sanction manoeuvre nudge solicit propose stimulate advance promote charge inspire rationalize countenance commend rationalise conjure wheedle into plead with cause to believe get round pressurize into reason someone into press someone into turn somebody on to pressure someone into convert to lead to do compress egg on bring to senses lead to believe prod into wear down constrict condense squash call on gain confidence of win argument railroad into put up to bulldoze into push for psych up insist on fire up appeal to try to persuade prove to provoke trigger rouse stir affect bias spark actuate condition indoctrinate predispose instill instil spur on prick excite pique teach activate inspirit galvanize bend reassure strike program assure inculcate galvanise gain goose mould get around invigorate animate programme mold recommend envigorate advocate get somebody on your side stir up train pitch arouse make willing argue energize enthuse inflame determine incentivize suck in steel impassion sting carry embolden catechize incentivise energise re-educate instruct sweet-talk soft-soap cause to feel certain seduce caution make someone see the light hypnotize crack drill guide educate petition reach quicken govern hearten guarantee imbue fire whet exhilarate occasion order impact needle jaundice evangelize make of a mind to budge set going slant importune demand necessitate poison turn on spark off hypnotise change mind fire with enthusiasm nag into rev up apply pressure drive on recruit fire the imagination of evangelise impact on bring to God alter conviction cause to adopt spread the gospel preach to spread the word spread the gospel to spread the word to bring into the fold make converts of allure blandish change adapt require bring over challenge harangue mobilize woo invite motive capture bid talk over jog light a fire under get going prepare rally elicit charm give mobilise talk sic impress on evoke prime win round remind conduct nobble school effectuate enkindle prevail prove chivvy uplift empower vitalize incentify refresh help impose on orient steamroll cultivate smooth-talk bring pressure upon put a bomb under bring in make certain win around tend tell on set your mind at rest supplicate gain somebody's support root on verge lead by the nose turn one's head dispel someone's doubts pray make expectant make you of a mind to pump up suggest to show one the error of their ways make see the light show someone the error of their ways have an effect on have an impact on call upon hint to cheer on whip up pep up boost up draw in cajole into sell to impetrate prepossess put mind at ease demonstrate to reason someone into believing dispel doubt put someone's mind at rest impress to tutor discipline initiate lesson ground twist exert influence on besiege obsecrate put someone up to something plant implant coach radicalize make biased distort skew make partial make partisan suggest overbear despotize frighten fanaticize radicalise extremize expedite apply to plead to walk heavy ride roughshod put under an obligation act on inspan forewarn preach break down change belief seek converts make converts embrace evangelize to be born again bring to Christ agitate accept adopt get into defend bend one's ear stand behind uphold approve enliven infuse waken lobby soft-sell speed up key up fillip alter commove elate endue infect beghast exalt pour it on high pressure sway opinion hard sell build up campaign for bear up buck up buoy up gee up press your case solicit votes seek to influence exert influence pull strings try to influence agitate for agitate against start off work up set up give impetus get to make a pitch for be responsible for chirk up cheer up bring pressure to bear give one an idea tell promise declare to declare confidently to affirm to relieve doubt guarantee to relieve any doubts give one's word to give surety to confirm to swear to pledge to attest to relieve any doubt certify to give one's assurance to relieve doubts vow to reform redeem crusade save assimilate sermonize preachify homilize campaign baptise sermonise transfer baptize further plug boost espouse tout hype aggrandize cause to be born again cause someone to change their mind offer the gospel to make someone change their mind cause to see the light seek converts among share the gospel with act as a missionary spread the faith to make converts among change the belief of spread the faith tell the gospel to make someone change their beliefs cause someone to change their beliefs cause a change of heart puff spiel advertise drum market advertize bang the drum for get acceptance for hype up soft sell sweet talk persuade someone to accept speak for puff up gain acceptance for talk up get support for get across convince someone of the merits of win someone over to win approval for bring someone round to beat the drum for

Antonym of twist someone's arm

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