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persuade |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persuade \Per*suade"\, v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persuade \Per*suade"\, n. Persuasion. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Persuade \Per*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Persuaded}; p. pr & vb n. {Persuading}.] [L. persuadere, persuasum per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf F. persuader. See {Per-}, and {Suasion}.] 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: persuade v 1: win approval or support for "Carry all before one" [syn: {carry}, {sway}] 2: 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!" [ant: {dissuade}]
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