Words Like PERSUADE
    
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            20 Alternative Words Similar to persuade
   
            
               
            
            
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        1 examples of persuade
           
        
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        His speech did not sway the voters
    
       
    
    
        10 definitions of persuade
           
        
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        To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.
    
    
    
 
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        To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.
    
    
    
 
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        To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.
    
    
    
 
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        To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
    
    
    
 
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        cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    
    
    
 
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        win approval or support for
    
    
    
 
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        To induce to undertake a course of action or embrace a point of view by means of argument, reasoning, or entreaty: "to make children fit to live in a society by persuading them to learn and accept its codes”  ( Alan W. Watts).  See Usage Note at convince.
    
    
    
 
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        To advise; counsel; urge the acceptance or practice of; commend by exposition, argument, demonstration, etc.; inculcate.