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p-uh-SWAYD/pəˈsweɪd/

Persuade means talk someone into doing something. Persuade someone to + verb. Convince is more about belief (convince me that it’s true). Get someone to is informal. Persuasion is the noun; persuasive is the adjective for arguments and people.

Meaning

To make someone agree to do something by talking to them.

Examples

• “I persuaded my friend to join the class.”
• “They persuaded the council to reopen the library.”
• “I couldn’t persuade him to stay.”

Good to know

persuade someone to + verb. Belief: convince. Adjective: persuasive.

Near in meaning

convince

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