Persuade | Mean of persuade in English Dictionary

/pɚˈsweɪd/

• Verb
• to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons
1. He persuaded his friend to go back to school.
2. She couldn't be persuaded to go.
3. He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo.
4. I am not easily persuaded.
• to cause (someone) to believe something
1. They persuaded us that we were wrong.
2. He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.