per·suade
Pronounced:
/pɚˈsweɪd/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
per·suades; per·suad·ed; per·suad·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons ▪ He persuaded his friend to go back to school. ▪ She couldn't be persuaded to go. ▪ He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo. ▪ I am not easily persuaded. —compare dissuade
2 : to cause (someone) to believe something : convince ▪ They persuaded us that we were wrong. ▪ He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.
2 : to cause (someone) to believe something : convince ▪ They persuaded us that we were wrong. ▪ He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.