The term TRIED TO PERSUADE can be broken down into three crossword solutions: URGED (5 letters), LOBBIED (7 letters), and ENJOINED (8 letters). Urging is an act of trying to persuade someone to do something, usually by making a strong request. Lobbying is the act of trying to influence a decision-maker, such as a politician or government official, in order to get them to support a particular cause. Enjoining is a legal term that means to order someone to do something, usually by a court or other authority. All three of these terms refer to attempts to persuade someone to do something, either through requests, influence, or orders.