persuaded

While on the hill, I had persuaded my walking companion to film some of the drama on his phone.

But it was not until 1960 that he was persuaded to approach the star, who enthusiastically accepted it.

The leader of the Manson family cult didn’t commit the murders himself — he persuaded his followers to carry them out.

At one point, he persuaded her to take out a £25,000 loan, apparently to “block” another loan he claimed had been taken out.

Exhausted detective Tony had been persuaded to take his first day off in weeks when he received a call to say officers had tracked down the driver of a stolen red Honda Civic.