Definition of persuade

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)

  Antonym: deter, dissuade
  

  Example:
  You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!.
  

  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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