单词 | persuade |
释义 | persuade v.tr. & refl.   1. (often foll. by of, or that + clause) cause (another person or oneself) to believe; convince (persuaded them that it would be helpful; tried to persuade me of its value).   2. a (often foll. by to + infin.) induce (another person or oneself) (persuaded us to join them; managed to persuade them at last). b (foll. by away from, down to, etc.) lure, attract, entice, etc. (persuaded them away from the pub). Derivatives persuadable adj. persuadability n. persuasible adj. Etymology: L persuadere (as PER-, suadere suas- advise) |
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