persuade
B2 verb/pəˈsweɪd/
Definition
To make someone agree to do something by giving good reasons.
Simple: To convince someone.
Common mistakes: Follow with "someone to" + verb.
Translations
French
persuader
Arabic
يقنع
Spanish
persuadir
Portuguese
persuadir
Examples
- "I persuaded him to join us."
- "She can persuade anyone."
Collocations
-
persuade someone to
-
try to persuade
Word family
persuasion
persuasive
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