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   persuade

   /pəˈsweɪd/

   verb

   • 1. induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument: "it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing" Similar prevail ontalk someone intocoaxconvincemakegetpress someone intoinducewin someone overbring someone roundargue someone intopressure someone intopressurize someone intocoerceinfluenceswaypromptinveigleenticetemptlurecajolewheedle someone intoget roundblarneyprod someone intoreason someone intoprocureinformal:sweet-talksmooth-talksoft-soaptwist someone's armOpposite dissuadediscouragedeter
   • ▪ cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince: "health boards were finally persuaded of the desirability of psychiatric units"
   • ▪ (of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something: "the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests" Similar causeleadmovedisposeinclinemotivateinduce

   Word Origin late 15th century: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion’ + suadere ‘advise’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. persuasible adjective

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   Learn the meaning of persuade, a verb that means to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason or talking to them. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of persuade in different contexts and languages.

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   Learn the meaning of persuade, a verb that means to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for persuade.

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   Persuade definition: to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging. See examples of PERSUADE used in a sentence.

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   To persuade is to get your way — win the argument, convince the group to see your favorite movie, get your parents to let you borrow the car. You persuade with language, with a carefully constructed argument, and with the strength of your conviction.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb persuade, which means to cause someone to do or believe something by giving them good reasons. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for persuade.

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   Learn how to use the verb persuade to make somebody do or believe something by giving them good reasons. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar notes.