persuaded; persuading
1
: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action
2
: to plead with : urge
persuader
noun
Examples of persuade in a Sentence
He persuaded his friend to go back to school.
She couldn't be persuaded to go.
He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo.
I am not easily persuaded.
They persuaded us that we were wrong.
He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.
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In an interview with NPR in November 2024, Kennedy reiterated his promise to persuade local governments to remove fluoride from their water supplies.
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors cited Hunter’s past homicide convictions as aggravating factors to persuade the jury to recommend his execution.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Personnel from the department's Special Operations were brought to the scene and were able to persuade the suspect to leave the home.
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Often, threats of family separation work hand in hand with medical neglect, Juburi told me, persuading families to accept deportation.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors cited Hunter’s past homicide convictions as aggravating factors to persuade the jury to recommend his execution.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Personnel from the department's Special Operations were brought to the scene and were able to persuade the suspect to leave the home.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Often, threats of family separation work hand in hand with medical neglect, Juburi told me, persuading families to accept deportation.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuade
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuade. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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persuade
verb
per·suade
pər-ˈswād 
persuaded; persuading
: to win over to a belief or to a course of action by argument or earnest request
persuadable
adjective
-ˈswād-ə-bəl
persuader
noun
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