persuade

[pərˈsweɪd]

persuade Definition

• 1. to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it
• 2. to successfully convince someone to do something

Using persuade: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "persuade" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I managed to persuade him to come with us.

• Example

  She persuaded me to take the job.

• Example

  He was easily persuaded to change his mind.

persuade Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for persuade

• convince
• induce
• coax
• influence
• sway

Antonyms for persuade

• dissuade
• discourage
• deter

Idioms Using persuade

• persuade someone out of their socks

  to impress or convince someone greatly

  Example

  Her presentation was so good, she persuaded us all out of our socks.

• persuade someone to see reason

  to convince someone to be reasonable

  Example

  I tried to persuade him to see reason and not quit his job.

• persuade someone to one's way of thinking

  to convince someone to agree with one's opinion

  Example

  The politician tried to persuade the voters to his way of thinking.

Phrases with persuade

• persuade someone of something

  to convince someone that something is true or right

  Example

  I tried to persuade her of the benefits of the new system.

• persuade someone to do something

  to convince someone to do something

  Example

  I finally persuaded him to go to the doctor.

• hard to persuade

  difficult to convince

  Example

  He's hard to persuade when he's made up his mind.

Origins of persuade

from Latin 'persuadere', meaning 'to bring over, convince'

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Summary: persuade in Brief

To 'persuade' [pərˈsweɪd] means to convince someone to do or believe something, often through reasoning or discussion. It can be used in various contexts, such as convincing someone to take a job or change their mind. The phrase 'persuade someone of something' refers to convincing someone that something is true or right, while 'persuade someone to do something' refers to convincing someone to take a specific action. Idioms like 'persuade someone out of their socks' and 'persuade someone to see reason' emphasize the power of persuasion.