persuade in English dictionary

  • persuade

    Meanings and definitions of "persuade"

    • (transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway.
    • (transitive, now rare, dialectal) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway.
    • verb
      (transitive, now rare, dialectal)
      To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).
    • verb
      (transitive, obsolete)
      To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.
    • convince
    • tell someone to do something
    • To cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action.
    • To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence.
    • verb
      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!"
    • verb
      win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters"

    Synonyms of "persuade" in English dictionary

    sway, work, get are the top synonyms of "persuade" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "persuade" in English dictionary

    dissuade is the antonym of "persuade" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of persuade

    • persuade ( third-person singular simple present persuades, present participle persuading, simple past and past participle persuaded)
    • persuade, persuaded, persuaded; he persuades; be persuading
    • persuade (third-person singular simple present persuades, present participle persuading, simple past and past participle persuaded)
  • Persuade

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