"persuasion" meaning in English

See persuasion in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/ [UK], /pɚˈsweɪʒən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-persuasion.wav [UK], LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-persuasion.wav [US] Forms: persuasion [singular], persuasions [plural]
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  1. Persuasion is the process of making somebody agree with you or do what you want them to do. Synonyms: influence, encouragement
    Sense id: simple-persuasion-en-noun-vVhK6iAx
  2. A religious or political persuasion is a belief system.
    Sense id: simple-persuasion-en-noun-Z5n~mP~A
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