pressure
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attempts to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something
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a method of trying to persuade someone to do something by making them feel guilty
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an attempt to persuade someone to do something dangerous in order to prove that they are brave
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the use of shocking images or descriptions to force people to think about something or to do something
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pleasant things you do or say about someone in order to persuade or influence them
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a situation in which you have difficulty selling something or persuading someone to change their opinion about an idea
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