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persuade

verb/pɨɾsuɐˈðiɾ/medium

per·su·a·dir

Definition

To cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
She persuaded him to take the job.
I'm not easily persuaded by empty promises.
Common collocations
persuade someone totry to persuadehard to persuade

Etymology

Do latim 'persuādēre'.

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