'Persuade' definitions:

Definition of 'persuade'

From: WordNet
verb
Win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters" [syn: carry, persuade, sway]
verb
Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" [ant: deter, dissuade]

Definition of 'Persuade'

From: GCIDE
  • Persuade \Per*suade"\, v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Persuade'

From: GCIDE
  • Persuade \Per*suade"\, n. Persuasion. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Persuade'

From: GCIDE
  • Persuade \Per*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Persuading.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion.]
  • 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. [1913 Webster]
  • Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. --Acts xxvi. 28. [1913 Webster]
  • We will persuade him, be it possible. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] [1913 Webster]
  • Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. --2 Kings xviii. 32. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. [1913 Webster]
  • Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. --Heb. vi. 9. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'persuade'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Persuade'