"win around" meaning in All languages combined

See win around on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: wins around [present, singular, third-person], winning around [participle, present], won around [participle, past], won around [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|win<,,won> around}} win around (third-person singular simple present wins around, present participle winning around, simple past and past participle won around)
  1. To persuade someone who disagrees to agree with one's own point of view. Synonyms: win round, win over

Inflected forms

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          "persuade",
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