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persuade
verb as in cause to believe; convince to do
Strongest matches
advise, assure, cajole, coax, enlist, entice, exhort, get, impress, incline, induce, influence, prompt, satisfy, sway, urge, woo
Example Sentences
Mahama is seeking to persuade voters this time will be different - a communications whizz hoping his message is clear enough to win him a second chance in Ghana's highest office.
While on the hill, I had persuaded my walking companion to film some of the drama on his phone.
In other antitrust news: Executives from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks are said to have met with Justice Department officials to persuade them not to oppose their $14 billion deal.
Kirk, a millionaire known for his memes and college campus tours meant to “own the libs,” has credited McCoy for persuading him to meld his right-wing politics, nationalism and evangelical faith.
But it was not until 1960 that he was persuaded to approach the star, who enthusiastically accepted it.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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