as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
she persuaded us that she can indeed communicate with the dead he persuaded his teachers to grant an extension
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But Michaels reveres the comedian, forgave his transgression, and persuaded him to return to host the first show of 2025.
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Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
At the donor presentation, Kirk claimed that Turning Point Action had identified, contacted and ultimately persuaded 220,000 Arizona voters to cast their ballots.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
For this to work, Trump has to persuade Putin that there's a downside for being intransigent.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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Reeves Wiedeman, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2025
At the donor presentation, Kirk claimed that Turning Point Action had identified, contacted and ultimately persuaded 220,000 Arizona voters to cast their ballots.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
For this to work, Trump has to persuade Putin that there's a downside for being intransigent.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persuade
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“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persuade. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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