persuadable

Variant of persuade

persuade definition

per·suade (pər swād′)

transitive verb persuaded -·suad′ed, persuading -·suad′·ing

  1. to cause to do something by reasoning, urging, or inducement; prevail upon
  2. to induce to believe something; convince

Etymology: MFr persuader < L persuadere < per-, intens. + suadere, to urge: see suasion

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