[General] change one’s mind/ change somebody’s mind

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Dear teachers,

Would you share with me your opinion about my interpretation of the expressions in bold in the following sentences?

I can always change my mind about going on this trip.

change one’s mind = change one’s opinion

But Jasmine persisted “Can’t you do anything to change his mind?”

change somebody’s mind = compel s.o. to change their opinion

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Persuade is the usual idea, not compel. Unless it's a bunch of mobsters talking.
 

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compel = to force, drive, or constrain: Duty compelled the soldiers to volunteer for the mission.

compel = to exert a strong, irresistible force on; sway: "The land, in a certain, very real way, compels the minds of the people" (Barry Lopez).
 

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compel = to force, drive, or constrain: Duty compelled the soldiers to volunteer for the mission.

compel = to exert a strong, irresistible force on; sway: "The land, in a certain, very real way, compels the minds of the people" (Barry Lopez).
Quite.

But Jasmine persisted “Can’t you do anything to change his mind?”

Persuade is the usual idea, not compel. Unless it's a bunch of mobsters talking

Now, where have I seen that before?
 
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