talk into
Sway through words
To talk someone into something is to persuade them through conversation: She talked me into going to the party.
The phrase implies overcoming initial reluctance—the person wasn't planning to do it until you convinced them.
The opposite is talk out of.
persuade
Cause to believe
- coaxPersuade by gentle urging
- swayRock back and forth
- cajolePersuade through flattery
- wheedlePersuade through flattery
charm · beguile · entice · urge · encourage · induce · motivate · prompt
manipulate
Control through clever influence
- deceiveCause false belief
- guilt-tripManipulate via conscience
- gaslightDistort someone's reality
- browbeatIntimidate through pressure
wear down · exploit · coerce · strong-arm · twist arm · play on · take advantage · mislead
convince
Cause to believe
wheedle · charm · beguile · entice · urge · encourage · induce · motivate · prompt · win over
manipulate
Control through clever influence
- deceiveCause false belief
- guilt-tripManipulate via conscience
- gaslightDistort someone's reality
browbeat · wear down · exploit · coerce · strong-arm · twist arm · play on · take advantage · mislead · con
- ways to change mindsconvince, persuade, sway, coax, cajole
- persuasionpersuade, persuasion, persuasive, convince, convincing