change someone's mind en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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)