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persuade

/pər'sweɪd/

Synonyms of persuade Antonyms of persuade Examples of persuade Usage of persuade Parts of persuade Definition that contains persuade Words sounding like persuade Explanation of persuade

verb
win approval or support for
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Similar:

carry sway

type of:
work influence act upon
verb
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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"You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"
Opposite:

dissuade

type of:
induce get stimulate have cause make

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