persuade | English to English Dictionary

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persuade

(p/@/r'sw/eI/d )

win approval or support for(verb.social)

Synonym:
carry, sway

source: wordnet30
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm(verb.communication)

Example:
You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!.

Antonym:
deter, dissuade

source: wordnet30
To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.(verb)

source: webster1913
To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.(verb)

source: webster1913

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