verb
- persuading someone excessively or beyond what is reasonable or necessary
Usage: present participle of overpersuade; informal
Examples
- She worried about overpersuading her friend to take the job when he seemed hesitant.
- The salesman was accused of overpersuading customers into buying unnecessary add-ons.
- By overpersuading him, she actually made him more resistant to the idea.
- The coach avoided overpersuading the athlete to play through an injury.
- He felt guilty about overpersuading his sister to lend him money.