persuade (/pəˈsweɪd/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /pəˈsweɪd/
Meaning
Meaning: talk into doing
To make someone decide to do something by giving reasons or arguments.
Examples
🗣 She managed to persuade her friend to join the gym by going there together.
Etymology
From Latin ‘persuadere’ (to advise, urge), from ‘per-‘ and ‘suadere’.
How & Where It’s Used
Focuses on changing actions; often followed by ‘to’ plus a verb.
Tags: communication, persuasion