what does persuade mean?
PERSUADE as VERB
- Meaning
- cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
- twist somebody’’s arm
Usage Example(s)
- You can”t persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
Hypernyms(s) persuade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- win approval or support for
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
Hypernyms(s) persuade is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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