He considered running for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1966, but state Republican leaders persuaded him against it.

One enables the user to persuade others of things, even against their preferences.

Only Miss Banner tried to persuade them against this idea.

Jenny's persuaded him into something fancy against his better judgement, he thought.

Do not let me persuade you against your will, now.

In fact it was I who persuaded her, more or less against her will, to try to find out what had happened to my uncle.

The gods forbid I should try to persuade you against your conscience.

If matters of simple equity or logic fail to persuade against forced de-institutionalization, think ahead.

They would never try to persuade me against my wishes.

The bride was going to get married in a tutu but we persuaded her against it.