co-opt (one) into (something)

co-opt (one) into (something)

To convince one to take a certain action or position. I think he was beginning to see the benefits of our plan, but we'll never co-opt him into it now that you've insulted him! He's always co-opting other people in the office into doing the quarterly reports for him. Whoa, how did you finally co-opt her into supporting our idea?

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co-opt someone into something

to convince someone of a differing view to adopt one's position or philosophy. They tried to co-opt the students into rioting. There is no point in trying to co-opt them into it. They are too clever.

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