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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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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

Definition that contains persuade

sell persuade somebody to accept something
positive persuaded of; very sure
drag persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting
convinced persuaded of; very sure
confident persuaded of; very sure
badger persuade through constant efforts
brainwash persuade completely, often through coercion
bargain down persuade the seller to accept a lower price
talk into persuade somebody to do something
beat down persuade the seller to accept a lower price