 persuade |
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| 1. | [ verb ] win approval or support for | |
| Synonyms: | sway carry | |
| Examples: | "Carry all before one" "His speech did not sway the voters" |
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| 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!" |
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| 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 |
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