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Persuade - English meaning

Persuade – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.

Usage examples:

It wasn't easy, but i persuaded him to do the right thing

Synonims:

Prevail onTalk someone intoCoaxConvinceMakeGetPress someone intoInduceWin someone overBring someone roundArgue someone intoPressure someone intoPressurize someone intoCoerceInfl
verb

Cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief

Persuade translation into English

Persuade: translate from English into Chinese

Translate persuade into Chinese (Simplified)}
说服, 劝说, 相劝, 说

Persuade: translate from English into Dutch

Translate persuade into Dutch}
Overhalen, Overtuigen, Overreden

Persuade: translate from English into French

Translate persuade into French}
Persuader, Convaincre, Se persuader, Faire mener

Persuade: translate from English into German

Translate persuade into German}
Überreden, Überzeugen, Bewegen, Einreden, Zureden, Bequatschen

Persuade: translate from English into Hindi

Translate persuade into Hindi}
राज़ी करना, मनाना, समझाना, फुसलाना, यक़ीन दिलाना, उकसाना, पटाना, मनवाना, सहमत कराना

Persuade: translate from English into Italian

Translate persuade into Italian}
Persuadere, Convincere

Persuade: translate from English into Korean

Translate persuade into Korean}
설득하다, 납득시키다, 설복하다

Persuade: translate from English into Russian

Translate persuade into Russian}
Убеждать, Склонить, Уговаривать, Отговорить, Сагитировать, Упросить, Уверять, Урезонивать

Persuade: translate from English into Spanish

Translate persuade into Spanish}
Persuadir, Convencer

Word origin

late 15th century: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion’ + suadere ‘advise’.

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Persuade – similar words

persuadable

adjective

Easily persuaded; amenable.

Usage examples:

They need to identify the most persuadable voters
adjective

If someone is persuadable, it is possible to make them do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it, or by talking to them and making them believe it

Usage examples:

After a cup of coffee and a slice of cake, she became more persuadable., i asked my parents if they…
Persuadable - all meanings in English

Persuade synonims

coax

kəʊks

verb

Gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The trainees were coaxed into doing boring work
noun

Coaxial cable.

Usage examples:

After all, you can't lay fiber, buy cable modems and pay for cable tv with surplus coax.
adjective

Coaxial.

Usage examples:

Coax connectors
Coax - all meanings in English

coerce

kəʊˈɜːs

verb

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Usage examples:

He was coerced into giving evidence
verb

To persuade someone forcefully to do something that he or she may not want to do

Usage examples:

I don’t think anybody should be coerced into leaving., they used threats and coercion to keep the o…
verb

To persuade someone forcefully to do something that they are unwilling to do

Usage examples:

Be coerced into the court heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession.
Coerce - all meanings in English

convince

kənˈvɪns

verb

Cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something.

Usage examples:

Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence
verb

To cause someone to believe something or to do something

Usage examples:

We tried to convince my grandfather to live with us., [ + (that) clause ] i’m convinced (that) she’…
verb

To persuade someone or make someone certain

Usage examples:

Convince someone of something he managed to convince the jury of his innocence., [ + (that) ] it's …
Convince - all meanings in English

get

ɡet

verb

Come to have (something); receive.

Usage examples:

I got a letter from him the other day
noun

See have.

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

Get - all meanings in English

induce

ɪnˈdjuːs

verb

Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away
verb

Cause to act in a specified manner

verb

To persuade someone to do something, or to cause something to happen

Usage examples:

They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus., if you want me to stay, you’re going to …
Induce - all meanings in English

make

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me
noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car
verb

Perform or carry out

Make - all meanings in English

press someone into

idiom

To use something or someone that is not completely suitable because nothing or no one more suitable is available

Usage examples:

The car's broken down so i've had to press my old bike back into service.
Press someone into - all meanings in English

talk someone into

phrasal verb

To persuade someone to do something, or to decide to do something

Usage examples:

I tried to talk her into ordering ice cream.
phrasal verb

To persuade someone to do something

Usage examples:

She doesn't really want to be on the committee, but i think i can talk her into it.
Talk someone into - all meanings in English

win someone over

phrasal verb

To succeed in getting someone's support or agreement, esp. when the person was previously opposed to you

Usage examples:

He had some good ideas, but failed to win over congress.
phrasal verb

To persuade someone who has a different opinion to yours to support you or agree with you

Usage examples:

He is campaigning hard to win over his critics., the mobile phone company sought to win round inves…
Win someone over - all meanings in English

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