About The Word Persuade
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Persuade
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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 \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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