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persuade
(p/@/r'sw/eI/d )

noun (n)

  • Persuasion.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • win approval or support for(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    carry, sway
    source: wordnet30
  • cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm(verb.communication)
    Example:
    You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!.
    Antonym:
    deter, dissuade
    source: wordnet30
  • To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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