persuade

[ per-sweyd ]

/ pərˈsweɪd /

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verb (used with object), per·suad·ed, per·suad·ing.

to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.

to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince: to persuade the judge of the prisoner's innocence.

Origin of persuade

From the Latin word persuādēre, dating back to 1505–15. See per-, dissuade, suasion

SYNONYMS FOR persuade

1 urge, influence, move, entice, impel.

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ANTONYMS FOR persuade

1 dissuade.

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synonym study for persuade

1. Persuade, induce imply influencing someone's thoughts or actions. They are used today mainly in the sense of winning over a person to a certain course of action: It was I who persuaded him to call a doctor. I induced him to do it. They differ in that persuade suggests appealing more to the reason and understanding: I persuaded him to go back to his wife (although it is often lightly used: Can't I persuade you to stay to supper? ); induce emphasizes only the idea of successful influence, whether achieved by argument or by promise of reward: What can I say that will induce you to stay at your job? Owing to this idea of compensation, induce may be used in reference to the influence of factors as well as of persons: The prospect of a raise in salary was what induced him to stay.

usage note for persuade

See convince.

OTHER WORDS FROM persuade

per·suad·a·ble, adjectiveper·suad·a·bil·i·ty, per·suad·a·ble·ness, nounper·suad·a·bly, adverbper·suad·ing·ly, adverb

non·per·suad·a·ble, adjectivepre·per·suade, verb (used with object), pre·per·suad·ed, pre·per·suad·ing.un·per·suad·a·ble, adjectiveun·per·suad·a·bly, adverbun·per·suad·ed, adjectivewell-per·suad·ed, adjective

Words nearby persuade

perspiration, perspiratory, perspire, Persson, per stirpes, persuade, persuader, persuasible, persuasion, persuasive, persulfate

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Example sentences from the Web for persuade

He goes into some detail into what it took to persuade voters to pass marriage equality at the ballot box in four states in 2012.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality|E.J. Graff|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When I tried to persuade him to drop the title The Short Night, I proposed calling the picture Pursuit.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unstoppable or not, John H has seen little in his 38 years to persuade him progress is benign.
The Golden West Up for Grabs: ‘Painted Horses’ Is the Next Great Western Novel|Wendy Smith|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“My mom tried to persuade me on it and told me about the coverups on college campuses,” he explains.
My Bizarre Night With James Deen, Libertarian Porn Star|Emily Shire|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In his new book, Roberts seeks to persuade his readers that Napoleon was not an evil monster.
Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator|J.P. O’Malley|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But I could not persuade them; for the madness of desperate men was quite too hard for me.
The Life of Flavius Josephus|Flavius Josephus
This Master Daggett could not do, and for some time he parleyed with the guard, trying to persuade the man to allow him to pass.
The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga|Herbert Carter
Anna immediately went over to the child, to try and persuade her to fulfil her duty.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur
"If I can persuade her—she is a Christian," said Karnis doubtfully.
Serapis, Complete|Georg Ebers
We cannot persuade ourselves that God will in fact prove so severe.
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.|William Wilberforce

British Dictionary definitions for persuade

persuade

/ (pəˈsweɪd) /

verb (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive)

to induce, urge, or prevail upon successfullyhe finally persuaded them to buy it

to cause to believe; convinceeven with the evidence, the police were not persuaded

Derived forms of persuade

persuadable or persuasible, adjectivepersuadability or persuasibility, nounpersuader, noun

Word Origin for persuade

C16: from Latin persuādēre, from per- (intensive) + suādēre to urge, advise

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单词	persuade
释义	persuade [ per-sweyd ] / pərˈsweɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR persuade ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), per·suad·ed, per·suad·ing. to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait. to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince: to persuade the judge of the prisoner's innocence. Origin of persuade From the Latin word persuādēre, dating back to 1505–15. See per-, dissuade, suasion SYNONYMS FOR persuade 1 urge, influence, move, entice, impel. SEE SYNONYMS FOR persuade ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR persuade 1 dissuade. SEE ANTONYMS FOR persuade ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for persuade 1. Persuade, induce imply influencing someone's thoughts or actions. They are used today mainly in the sense of winning over a person to a certain course of action: It was I who persuaded him to call a doctor. I induced him to do it. They differ in that persuade suggests appealing more to the reason and understanding: I persuaded him to go back to his wife (although it is often lightly used: Can't I persuade you to stay to supper? ); induce emphasizes only the idea of successful influence, whether achieved by argument or by promise of reward: What can I say that will induce you to stay at your job? Owing to this idea of compensation, induce may be used in reference to the influence of factors as well as of persons: The prospect of a raise in salary was what induced him to stay. usage note for persuade See convince. OTHER WORDS FROM persuade per·suad·a·ble, adjectiveper·suad·a·bil·i·ty, per·suad·a·ble·ness, nounper·suad·a·bly, adverbper·suad·ing·ly, adverb non·per·suad·a·ble, adjectivepre·per·suade, verb (used with object), pre·per·suad·ed, pre·per·suad·ing.un·per·suad·a·ble, adjectiveun·per·suad·a·bly, adverbun·per·suad·ed, adjectivewell-per·suad·ed, adjective Words nearby persuade perspiration, perspiratory, perspire, Persson, per stirpes, persuade, persuader, persuasible, persuasion, persuasive, persulfate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for persuade He goes into some detail into what it took to persuade voters to pass marriage equality at the ballot box in four states in 2012. The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality\|E.J. Graff\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When I tried to persuade him to drop the title The Short Night, I proposed calling the picture Pursuit. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unstoppable or not, John H has seen little in his 38 years to persuade him progress is benign. The Golden West Up for Grabs: ‘Painted Horses’ Is the Next Great Western Novel\|Wendy Smith\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “My mom tried to persuade me on it and told me about the coverups on college campuses,” he explains. My Bizarre Night With James Deen, Libertarian Porn Star\|Emily Shire\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In his new book, Roberts seeks to persuade his readers that Napoleon was not an evil monster. Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator\|J.P. O’Malley\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But I could not persuade them; for the madness of desperate men was quite too hard for me. The Life of Flavius Josephus\|Flavius Josephus This Master Daggett could not do, and for some time he parleyed with the guard, trying to persuade the man to allow him to pass. The Boy Scouts at the Battle of Saratoga\|Herbert Carter Anna immediately went over to the child, to try and persuade her to fulfil her duty. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6\|E. Rameur "If I can persuade her—she is a Christian," said Karnis doubtfully. Serapis, Complete\|Georg Ebers We cannot persuade ourselves that God will in fact prove so severe. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Middle and Higher Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity.\|William Wilberforce British Dictionary definitions for persuade persuade / (pəˈsweɪd) / verb (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to induce, urge, or prevail upon successfullyhe finally persuaded them to buy it to cause to believe; convinceeven with the evidence, the police were not persuaded Derived forms of persuade persuadable or persuasible, adjectivepersuadability or persuasibility, nounpersuader, noun Word Origin for persuade C16: from Latin persuādēre, from per- (intensive) + suādēre to urge, advise Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to persuade satisfy, urge, prompt, incline, get, cajole, exhort, influence, induce, enlist, assure, woo, entice, impress, advise, sway, coax, sell, convert, wheedle
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persuade

verb (used with object), per·suad·ed, per·suad·ing.

Origin of persuade

SYNONYMS FOR persuade

ANTONYMS FOR persuade

synonym study for persuade

usage note for persuade

OTHER WORDS FROM persuade

Words nearby persuade

Example sentences from the Web for persuade

British Dictionary definitions for persuade

verb (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive)

Derived forms of persuade

Word Origin for persuade

Words related to persuade