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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

change someone's mind en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To convince someone to make a choice or develop a preference differing from their previous one.
    • How can I change your mind about quitting?
    • This new film that everyone loves is crap. There, I said it. Change my mind. [a challenge inviting a counterargument]

Forms

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changes someone's mind Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
changed someone's mind Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
changed someone's mind Tense=Past lexicographic
changing someone's mind Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Hyponyms

persuade · dissuade

Relateds

hearts and minds · change one's mind

Translations (10)

hu rávesz (to convince someone to make a decision) · cmn 說服 /说服 (to convince someone to make a decision) · hu rábeszél (to convince someone to make a decision) · pl zmienić czyjeś zdanie (to convince someone to make a decision) · fr faire changer quelqu'un d'avis (to convince someone to make a decision) · es hacer cambiar de idea (to convince someone to make a decision) · tr birinin fikrini değiştirmek (to convince someone to make a decision) · fi saada muuttamaan mielensä (to convince someone to make a decision) · hu meggyőz (to convince someone to make a decision) · pl zmieniać czyjeś zdanie (to convince someone to make a decision)