🗣️persuade

verb
/pərˈsweɪd/

Meaning

to convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument

Example Sentences

He persuaded his friend to join the club.

Example Expressions

persuade someone into something

Synonyms

convince, influence, sway, coax, motivate

Antonyms

dissuade, discourage, deter

Collocations

persuade someone, try to persuade, persuade into, persuade out of

More Example Sentences

They persuaded me not to worry so much.

I persuaded him to join the study group.

They persuaded us to try a new restaurant.

We persuaded them not to share the secret.

She persuaded her parents to let her travel.

He persuaded her not to waste money on that.

I persuaded him not to quit his job suddenly.

They persuaded the manager to extend the deadline.

She persuaded the customer to try the premium plan.

She persuaded her brother not to drive in the storm.

Related Vocabularies

To unite or form a connection or partnership with another person, group, or nation.
to connect or combine; to become a member of something
to play and move about cheerfully, energetically, or playfully
to fail to notice or consider something; to have a view from above
to express disapproval or find fault with someone or something
to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly

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