English Explanatory Dictionary

persuade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
  2. To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).
  3. To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

Pronunciation

/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ en-us-persuade.ogg /ˈpɜ(ɾ).sʊ.weɖ/

Word forms

persuade persuades persuading persuaded perswade

Etymology

From Latin persuādeō (“to persuade”). Cognate to for, sweet.

Synonyms

argue get sway talk into bring round convict convince draw gain over persuade pimp prevail upon procure push suade talk around talk over wash with win over coax wheedle

Antonyms

deter dissuade mispersuade unconvince unpersuade

Related words

suade suasory induce influence sway allure

Derived words

mispersuade overpersuade persuadability persuadable persuadee persuader persuasion persuasive persuasory repersuade unpersuade
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