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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the case before the high court, Trump is accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election by spreading lies about election fraud and attempting to persuade state officials, his vice president and Congress to prevent the certification of the legitimate results.
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USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The suspect persuaded the victim to send funds electronically, for a total loss of $14,000.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
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USA TODAY, 23 Apr. 2024
The suspect persuaded the victim to send funds electronically, for a total loss of $14,000.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
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 4 May. 2024.
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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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