persuade
1. [ verb ] win approval or support for
Synonyms: sway carry
Examples:

"Carry all before one" "His speech did not sway the voters"

Related terms: influence carry
2. [ verb ] cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
Examples:

"You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"

Related terms: dissuade induce sell convert assure talk_into coax charm seduce chat_up badger bring_round prevail tempt drag rope_in brainwash persuasion
Similar spelling:   persuader
  persuadable
  Persad
  Persaud