persuade
31persuade — verb 1》 cause to do something through reasoning or argument. 2》 cause to believe something. 3》 (of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something. Derivatives persuadability noun persuadable adjective persuader noun… …
32persuade — /pəˈsweɪd / (say puh swayd) verb (t) (persuaded, persuading) 1. to prevail on (a person, etc.), by advice, urging, reasons, inducements, etc., to do something: *To persuade people to buy newer and more expensive medications when less expensive… …
33persuade — /pə sweɪd/ verb to talk to someone and get them to do what you want ● We could not persuade the French company to sign the contract …
34persuade against — index caution, deter, discourage Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
35persuade by argument — index convince Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
36persuade not to work — index picket Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
37persuade oneself — index presuppose Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
38persuade to believe error — index delude Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
39persuade — transitive verb (persuaded; persuading) Etymology: Latin persuadēre, from per thoroughly + suadēre to advise, urge more at sweet Date: 15th century 1. to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action 2.… …
40persuade — Synonyms and related words: admonish, affect, argue into, assure, be convincing, bend, bias, bring, bring home to, bring over, bring round, bring to reason, captivate, carry conviction, caution, charge, charm, color, con, convert, convict,… …
