説とき伏ふせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

persuade; convince; talk down

To persuade someone through reasoning or argument, often overcoming resistance or opposition. Implies a thorough, sometimes forceful, verbal effort.

• 彼かれは反はん対たい派はを説とき伏ふせて、計けい画かくを通とおした。

  He persuaded the opposition and pushed the plan through.

• なかなか納なっ得とくしない父ちちを、母ははが説とき伏ふせた。

  My mother finally convinced my father, who was reluctant to agree.