Persuade

verb

/pəˈsweɪd/

Word Frequency: 7.4

Definitions

1.verbTo successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

"That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion."

2.verbTo convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).

3.verbTo urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

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