Thesaurus: persuade

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1. v. t. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.
2. v. t. To try to influence.
3. v. t. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.
4. v. t. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.
5. v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion.
6. n. Persuasion.
7. v. win approval or support for
8. v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
9. 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak. 2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32. 3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9. 4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak. Persuasion. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
10. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak.
11. v:100 v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm