circonvenire

Definitions of circonvenire
  1. verb
    beat through cleverness and wit
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    type of:
    abbondare, eccedere, trascendere
    be or do something to a greater degree
  2. verb
    induce into action by using one's charm
    synonyms: circuire, incantare, influenzare, insidiare
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    types:
    calamitare, incantare, magnetizzare
    attract strongly, as if with a magnet
    type of:
    persuadere
    cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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