to persuade someone to do something
jemanden zu etwas überreden (jemanden zu etwas überreden)
"She talked me into joining the dance class."
"Sie hat mich überzeugt, der Tanzklasse beizutreten." (sie hat mich überzeugt, der Tanzklasse beizutreten)
to do something to feel happier
to impose strict security controls on something
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
to move or work more slowly to reduce stress
to eliminate or get rid of something completely
to express hope or desire for something by praying