Persuade word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "persuade" word

[verb] cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!"; "The teenager's parents were not swayed by their daughter's arguments"
[verb] win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"

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\Per*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Persuaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persuading}.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See {Per-}, and {Suasion}.] 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. --Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. --Shak. 2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. --2 Kings xviii. 32. 3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. --Heb. vi. 9. 4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. --Jer. Taylor. Syn: To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See {Convince}.
\Per*suade"\, v. i. To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. --Shak.
\Per*suade"\, n. Persuasion. [Obs.] --Beau. & Fl.

Synonyms for persuade

carry, sway, sway

Antonyms: deter, dissuade

Related terms: bring over, carry conviction, caution, charm, encourage, expostulate, gain, hook in, incline, induce, inspire belief, preach, press, remonstrate, sway, talk into, talk over, tinge, urge, wangle into, wear down, win

The fun area, different aproach to word »persuade«

Let's analyse "persuade" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EDAUSREP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. . .-. ... ..- .- -.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: persuade: 5 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 14, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: persuade: 7 + 5 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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