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persuades

VERB

cause to believe; convince to do

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise assure cajole coax enlist entice exhort get impress incline induce influence prompt satisfy sway urge woo

STRONG

actuate affect allure blandish brainwash convert counsel draw impel incite inveigle lead move propagandize proselytize reason seduce sell stroke touch wheedle

WEAK

argue into bring around bring to senses gain confidence of lead to believe lead to do prevail upon proselyte talk into turn on to wear down win argument win over work over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade fail halt prevent repel

STRONG

delay deter disenchant remain stay stop turn off

WEAK

hinder repress suppress

Example Sentences

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Persuades judge to strike down D.C.'s kid curfew.

From Time Magazine Archive

We do not know How he may soften at the sight o' the child: The silence often of pure innocence Persuades, when speaking fails.

From The Winter's Tale by Shakespeare, William

"This accident and flood of Fortune So far exceed all instance, all discourse, That I am ready to distrust mine eyes And wrangle with my reason that Persuades me to any other trust."

From Shakspere, Personal Recollections by Joyce, John A.

Well, he is gentle, genial, good all; But there's a twinkle in his eye Persuades me that he would not die Did you consent to drop your "claim."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 101, August 22, 1891 by Various

The silence often of pure innocence Persuades when speaking fails.

From Mystery and Confidence (vols. 3 of 3) A Tale by Pinchard, Elizabeth