CEFR B2

win over

verb phrase

Meaning

To persuade someone to support or agree with you, especially after they were initially opposed.

Examples

She managed to win over the skeptical committee members with her detailed proposal.
The new manager's friendly approach helped to win over the team.

Synonyms: convince, persuade, sway, influence

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win over (B2)

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /wɪn ˈoʊ.vɚ/

Definition

To persuade someone to support or agree with you, especially after they were initially opposed.

Examples

She managed to win over the skeptical committee members with her detailed proposal.
The new manager's friendly approach helped to win over the team.
He tried to win over the public by appearing on talk shows.

How to Use win over

win over someone (verb phrase): to persuade someone to support or agree with you — "The speaker's passionate speech helped to win over the audience."
win over [a group] (verb phrase): to gain the support or approval of a specific group of people — "The new policy was designed to win over the union members."

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