Persuade

Part of speech: noun (n.)

Persuasion. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak.

2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32.

3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9.

4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor.

Synonyms: convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak.