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      Persuade

      /pərˈsweɪd/

      Meaning & Definition

      verb
      To cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
      She tried to persuade him to take the job offer.
      To convince someone to take a specific action.
      They were unable to persuade her to change her mind.
      To lead someone to a particular belief or course of action.
      The advertisement aimed to persuade consumers to buy the new product.

      Etymology

      Middle English: from Old French 'persuader', from Latin 'persuadere', meaning 'to convince'

      Common Phrases and Expressions

      persuade someone to do something:
      To convince someone to take a particular action.
      be persuaded by:
      To be convinced by someone or something.
      persuade against:
      To convince someone not to do something.

      Related Words

      persuasion
      The action of convincing someone.
      persuasive
      Having the ability to convince someone.
      persuasiveness
      The quality of being able to persuade.

      Slang Meanings

      Sell someone on it
      He really sold me on the idea of going to the concert.
      Talk into
      She talked him into trying the new restaurant.