win over

present singular third person wins over · participle present winning over · participle past won over · past won over

1. idiomatictransitiveTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.

   If the truth doesn't win him over, perhaps charm will.

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   Despite his ill-fated spell at Anfield, he received a warm reception from the same Liverpool fans he struggled to win over before being sacked midway through last season.

   2012 April 22, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0-1 West Brom”, in BBC Sport

   For trains to play a major role in reducing carbon and other pollutants through modal shift, the railway will have to do more to win over the growing proportion of non-captive passengers who will have the choice of whether or not to use rail over other modes.

   2021 July 14, Anthony Lambert, “Grand designs on superior interiors”, in RAIL, number 935, page 49

   Synonyms: gain over, talk over, bring round, convict, convince, draw, gain over, persuade