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persuade
verb
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ERSUAD
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pəˈsweɪd
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Meaning
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verb
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
“You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!”
verb
win approval or support for
“Carry all before one”
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Example Sentences
You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
Carry all before one
His speech did not sway the voters
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