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Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence.

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  1. a. Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence.
  2. n. That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation.
  3. adj. intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  4. Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words." Milton. That which persuades; an inducement; an incitement; an exhortation. -- Per*sua"sive*ly, adv. -- Per*sua"sive*ness, n.
  5. Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as,persuasive eloquence. "Persuasive words." Milton.
  6. j:100 a. intended or having the power to induce action or belief