meaning of persuade
1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc. ; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.
2. To try to influence.
3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc. ; to cause to believe.
4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.
5. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
6. Persuasion.
7. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebodys arm; "You cant persuade me to buy this ugly
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Related Words
persuade | persuaded | persuader |
