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persuade

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pərˈsweɪd/ · UK /pəˈsweɪd/

Forms: persuading, persuaded

persuade means: You get someone to do or accept something by explaining why they should.

verb

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You get someone to do or accept something by explaining why they should.

  • Can you persuade her to come?
  • They persuaded me to buy a ticket.
  • I could not persuade him to accept our offer.

How to use it: persuade someone to do something (We persuaded Tom to join the team.)

Similar words: convince, talk into

Opposites: dissuade

Common phrases: persuade someone, persuade someone to stay, try to persuade, persuade someone to buy

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You make someone believe that something is true by giving them reasons.

  • You must persuade them that you are right.
  • His explanation persuaded me of his honesty.
  • What persuaded you that the story was true?

How to use it: persuade someone of something (The evidence persuaded us of his innocence.); persuade someone that… (She persuaded me that the plan was safe.)

Similar words: convince

Common phrases: persuade someone of something, persuade someone that

Questions about persuade

What does persuade mean?

You get someone to do or accept something by explaining why they should.

What is persuade in other languages?

Türkçe: ikna etmek · Español: persuadir · Français: persuader · Deutsch: überreden · Italiano: persuadere · 日本語: 説得する

How do you pronounce persuade?

In American English /pərˈsweɪd/; in British English /pəˈsweɪd/.

How do you use persuade in a sentence?

Can you persuade her to come? They persuaded me to buy a ticket.

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