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persuade

 

[ pərˈsweɪd ]

Verb
Oxford 3000 Verbs
Context #1 | Verb

influence decision

To persuade means to convince someone to do something or believe something through reasoning or argument. It involves presenting logical or emotional appeals in order to change someone's mind.

Synonyms

convince, influence, urge

Examples of usage

  • He managed to persuade her to join the team.
  • She tried to persuade him to go on vacation with her.
  • I will do my best to persuade the committee to approve our proposal.
Context #2 | Verb

obtain agreement

Another meaning of persuade is to successfully get someone to agree to do something. This can involve negotiation, compromise, or even manipulation.

Synonyms

coax, convince, prevail upon

Examples of usage

  • After some discussion, they were able to persuade him to sign the contract.
  • She persuaded her parents to let her go to the party.
  • It took a lot of effort to persuade the board of directors to invest in the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "persuade" in other languages:

🇵🇹 persuadir

🇮🇳 मनाना

🇩🇪 überreden

🇮🇩 membujuk

🇺🇦 переконувати

🇵🇱 przekonywać

🇯🇵 説得する (せっとくする)

🇫🇷 persuader

🇪🇸 persuadir

🇹🇷 ikna etmek

🇰🇷 설득하다 (seoldeukhada)

🇸🇦 إقناع (iqna')

🇨🇿 přesvědčit

🇸🇰 presvedčiť

🇨🇳 说服 (shuōfú)

🇸🇮 prepričati

🇮🇸 sannfæra

🇰🇿 сендіру

🇬🇪 დარწმუნება (dartsmuneba)

🇦🇿 inandırmaq

🇲🇽 persuadir

Word origin

The word 'persuade' originated from the Latin word 'persuadere', which means 'to make appealing or agreeable'. Over time, it evolved in Middle English to 'perswaden' and eventually became 'persuade' in modern English. The concept of persuasion has been a crucial part of human communication and decision-making throughout history, influencing various aspects of society, politics, and personal relationships.

See also: persuaded, persuading, persuasion, persuasive, persuasively, persuasiveness, unpersuaded, unpersuasive.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,242 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.