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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Friedrich Merz and his prospective coalition partner the SPD’s plan to boost infrastructure spending and soften the debt brake treatment of defence spending rested on persuading the current parliament (in place till 23 March) to vote through the new measures.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In the early 17th century, Luke Wadding, an Irish priest, persuaded the Catholic Church to make March 17 a feast day for St. Patrick.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Call the card company Another way to pay off a credit card balance more quickly is to persuade the card company to lower your interest rate.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Such features have apparently helped persuade others to take a chance on the neighborhood as well.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In the early 17th century, Luke Wadding, an Irish priest, persuaded the Catholic Church to make March 17 a feast day for St. Patrick.
—Bryan McGovern, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Call the card company Another way to pay off a credit card balance more quickly is to persuade the card company to lower your interest rate.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Such features have apparently helped persuade others to take a chance on the neighborhood as well.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2025.
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