persuade

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. Source: opted

2. v. t. To try to influence. Source: opted

3. v. t. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Source: opted

4. v. t. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Source: opted

5. v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Source: opted

6. n. Persuasion. Source: opted

7. v. win approval or support for Source: wordnet

8. v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm Source: wordnet

9. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak. Source: adambom

10. v:100 v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm Source: ecdict

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