persuade

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

   That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion.

2. 2
   verb

   To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).

   But beloued, wee are perswaded better things of you, and things that accompany saluation, though we thus speake.

3. 3
   verb

   To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

   […] and hearken not vnto Hezekiah, when hee perswadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliuer vs.

4. 4
   verb

   cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action

5. 5
   verb

   win approval or support for

Etymology

From Latin persuādeō (“to persuade”). Cognate to for, sweet.