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persuade
Meaning: to convince someone to do or believe something
persuade in a sentence
How persuade is used in real sentences:
Ava persuaded her brother to help build the blanket fort.
Carlos persuaded his friends to join the school cleanup by explaining how much fun it would be.
“Jonas tried to persuade them to finish before another storm blocked the valley road.”
— from the passage The Agreement at Alder Crossing
Synonyms for persuade
Other words for persuade — convince, sway and influence — carry the same meaning.
- convince
- sway
- influence
Antonyms of persuade
Words that mean the opposite of persuade:
- dissuade
- discourage
Where it comes from
From Latin persuadere 'to convince'
Memory hook
PERSUADE with reasons that SWAY someone.