hammer home vs persuade

hammer home

verb
  • To repeatedly or continually emphasise (an opinion or idea) until or so that a person or group of people understands it. 

persuade

verb
  • To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. 

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