Persuade
/pərˈsweɪd/
To persuade someone means to talk to them in a way that makes them want to agree with you or do something you like. For example, you might persuade a friend to try your favorite ice cream flavor by te...
Examples
- I tried to persuade my mom to let me have a sleepover with my friends.
- My teacher used interesting facts to persuade us to take care of the environment.
- Sam wanted to play outside, but I had to persuade him to finish his homework first.
Synonyms
convince
encourage
influence
sway
urge
talk into
Antonyms
dissuade
discourage
refuse
oppose
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