Reason with

verb

To try to change someone's mind or make them understand your point of view, usually through calm discussion.

I tried to reason with her, but she refused to listen.

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Reason with someone using a gentle, composed approach, not forcefully or emotionally.

Even though I was upset, I managed to reason with him about the mistake.

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Use 'reason with' when trying to resolve disagreements or when seeking compromise.

During the meeting, we needed to reason with the team to find a solution.

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Sometimes, despite efforts to reason with others, they may remain unconvinced or unyielding.

I attempted to reason with the customer, but they were still unhappy.

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