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Persuade

Persuade Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Persuade? [v] cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments" [v] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Persuade: carry \| sway \| sway Related Terms \| Find terms related to Persuade: admonish \| affect \| argue into \| assure \| be convincing \| bend \| bias \| bring \| bring home to \| bring over \| bring round \| bring to reason \| captivate \| carry conviction \| caution \| charge \| charm \| color \| con \| convert \| convict \| convince \| dispose \| draw over \| drive home to \| encourage \| enjoin \| evangelize \| exhort \| expostulate \| gain \| gain over \| hook \| hook in \| importune \| incite \| incline \| induce \| influence \| inspire belief \| issue a caveat \| lead \| lead to believe \| move \| outtalk \| preach \| predispose \| press \| prevail on \| prevail upon \| prevail with \| prompt \| proselyte \| proselytize \| remonstrate \| satisfy \| sell \| sell one on \| soften up \| sway \| talk into \| talk over \| tinge \| tone \| urge \| wangle \| wangle into \| warn \| wean \| wear down \| weigh with \| win \| win over \| work See Also \| act upon \| badger \| blarney \| brainwash \| bring around \| bring round \| cajole \| cause \| charm \| chat up \| coax \| convert \| convince \| drag \| get \| have \| induce \| influence \| influence \| inveigle \| make \| palaver \| prevail \| rope in \| score \| seduce \| sell \| stimulate \| sweet-talk \| talk into \| tempt \| wheedle \| win over \| work Persuade In Webster's Dictionary \Persuade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Persuaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persuading}.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See {Per-}, and {Suasion}.] 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. --Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. --Shak. 2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. --2 Kings xviii. 32. 3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. --Heb. vi. 9. 4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See {Convince}. \Persuade"\, v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. --Shak. \Per*suade"\, n. Persuasion. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.

Persuade Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Persuade?

[v] cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments"
[v] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Persuade: carry | sway | sway

Persuade In Webster's Dictionary

\Per*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Persuaded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Persuading}.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per +
suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See {Per-},
and {Suasion}.]
1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty,
   expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination
   by presenting sufficient motives.



   Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. --Acts xxvi.
                                               28.

   We will persuade him, be it possible.       --Shak.

2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent]

         Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you.
                                               --2 Kings
                                               xviii. 32.

3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or
   suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.

         Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you.
                                               --Heb. vi. 9.

4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to
   recommend. --Jer. Taylor.

Syn: To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure;
     entice. See {Convince}.


\Per*suade"\, v. i.
To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
--Shak.


\Per*suade"\, n.
Persuasion. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.

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