"persuade" meaning in English

See persuade in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /pəˈsweɪd/ [UK], /pɚˈsweɪd/ [US] Audio: en-us-persuade.ogg [US] Forms: persuade [canonical], persuades [third-person, singular], persuaded [past], persuaded [past, participle], persuading [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|persuad|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you persuade somebody to do something, you make them do it, usually by telling them why it's a good thing to do. Synonyms: influence, encourage, convince
    Sense id: simple-persuade-en-verb-sh11C9io
  2. If you persuade somebody of something, you make them believe that it's true. Synonyms: influence, encourage, convince
    Sense id: simple-persuade-en-verb-btvq1us4
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