Persuade Definition

pər-swād
persuaded, persuades, persuading
verb
persuaded, persuades, persuading
To cause to do something by reasoning, urging, or inducement; prevail upon.
Webster's New World
To induce to believe something; convince.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Persuade

  • Latin persuādēre per- per- suādēre to urge swād- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin persuādeō (“I persuade").

    From Wiktionary

Persuade Sentence Examples

  • How did you persuade Mother to agree to this?

  • He would not listen to anyone who tried to persuade him to stay at home.

  • Now I will try to persuade you.

  • My mother always tries to persuade me to spend time with my younger siblings.

  • He had the courage to step forward and take chances, and the ability to persuade others to follow.

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

Words Ending With

EDEADE

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Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With E