persuade (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /pərˈsweɪd/
Definition
To convince someone to do something or believe something through reasoning or argument.
Examples
She tried to persuade him to join the team.
Can you persuade the committee to approve our proposal?
His confident tone persuaded the audience that he was telling the truth.
How to Use persuade
- persuade someone to do something (prepositional phrase)
- To successfully convince a person to perform an action. — "The teacher persuaded the student to stay after class for extra help."
- persuade someone of something (prepositional phrase)
- To convince someone that a particular thing is true. — "He persuaded the jury of his client's innocence."
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