persuading

Kirk, a millionaire known for his memes and college campus tours meant to “own the libs,” has credited McCoy for persuading him to meld his right-wing politics, nationalism and evangelical faith.

BBC News spent months communicating with a man in Nigeria actively involved in sextortion, persuading him to give an insight into this world.

It is talking to government with a view to persuading it to make changes to the framework of the legislation in order to avoid what it has called "unintended consequences".

But persuading people to actually live in the town could prove tricky.

How did he end up persuading his followers to storm a court and attempt to kidnap a senior coroner?