as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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Recent Examples of persuade
Devers initially said no to the Red Sox's request, but manager Alex Cora persuaded the 28-year-old to make the switch.
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Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In the decades since, every other country in the region has made some sort of accommodation with Israel, persuaded on the one hand by its formidable U.S.-backed military, and on the other by the security-minded tech sector that grew out of that military.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 June 2025
His family intervened to persuade him to return to controversial celebrity therapist Eugene Landy's rehab program.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 June 2025
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement In the decades since, every other country in the region has made some sort of accommodation with Israel, persuaded on the one hand by its formidable U.S.-backed military, and on the other by the security-minded tech sector that grew out of that military.
—Karl Vick, Time, 13 June 2025
His family intervened to persuade him to return to controversial celebrity therapist Eugene Landy's rehab program.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 June 2025
Jonathan Ernst | Reuters European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to persuade the president to give talks more time but, as things stand, the EU has until July 9 to reach a deal with Washington.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persuade
Verb
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Back in Twin Peaks, Jerry Horne is convinced that his foot is talking.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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Your knowledge of a topic is often less important than your ability to convince others that your opponent is an idiot.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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