Persuaded: meaning, definitions and examples

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persuaded

 

[ pərˈsweɪdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

influence

To persuade means to convince someone to do something or to believe something through reasoning or argument.

Synonyms

convince, influence, urge

Examples of usage

  • He persuaded me to go to the party with him.
  • She persuaded the committee to change their decision.
  • We were persuaded by his well-reasoned argument.
Context #2 | Verb

influence

To persuade also means to successfully cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.

Synonyms

convince, influence, urge

Examples of usage

  • The salesman persuaded me to buy the car.
  • The teacher persuaded her students to work harder.
  • She was able to persuade him to change his mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "persuaded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 convencido

🇮🇳 मनाया गया

🇩🇪 überzeugt

🇮🇩 diyakinkan

🇺🇦 переконаний

🇵🇱 przekonany

🇯🇵 説得された

🇫🇷 convaincu

🇪🇸 convencido

🇹🇷 ikna edilmiş

🇰🇷 설득된

🇸🇦 مقتنع

🇨🇿 přesvědčený

🇸🇰 presvedčený

🇨🇳 被说服的

🇸🇮 prepričan

🇮🇸 sannfærður

🇰🇿 сендіру

🇬🇪 დარწმუნებული

🇦🇿 inandırılmış

🇲🇽 convencido

Etymology

The word 'persuade' originated from the Latin word 'persuadere', which means 'to make someone believe' or 'to convince'. The term has been in use since the 15th century and has evolved to encompass the idea of influencing someone through reasoning or argument. Throughout history, persuasion has played a crucial role in communication, negotiation, and decision-making processes.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,645 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.