see\ reason

see\ reason
v. phr.
To think or act sensibly, especially after realizing what the facts are on a certain matter and accepting advice about it.

He finally saw reason and reshaped his sales strategy by lowering the prices as his older brother had suggested.

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to be persuaded by fair or logical argument

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