Meaning
To persuade someone means to make them believe or do something by giving them good reasons.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "persuade" with "convince"; they can have slightly different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
wanted
to
persuade
my
neighbor
to
join
the
local
running
club
because
exercise
can
help
your
mood
.
She
was
unsure
at
first
and
said
she
was
very
busy
with
work
.
I
said
we
could
start
with
one
short
run
each
week
and
it
would
not
take
long
.
After
two
weeks
she
told
me
she
had
more
energy
and
was
glad
she
tried
.
Now
we
meet
on
Saturdays
and
the
group
is
friendly
and
relaxed
.
Common Phrases
persuade someone to do something
persuade someone that
be persuaded by
Synonyms
Antonyms
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