Advertisement
Advertisement
persuade
verb as in cause to believe; convince to do
Strongest matches
advise, assure, cajole, coax, enlist, entice, exhort, get, impress, incline, induce, influence, prompt, satisfy, sway, urge, woo
Example Sentences
Cheney played a key role in persuading the Saudi royal family to allow American troops to be stationed in Saudi Arabia to defend against a looming attack from Hussein’s forces.
Sauer will also seek to persuade the court that the word “regulate” imports includes imposing tariffs.
He persuaded Saudi Arabia's King Fahd to allow the deployment of more than 400,000 United States troops on his territory in the lead-up to Operation Desert Storm.
However, persuading the VVD on the right and Green/Labour on the left to work together will be a delicate process.
They still need to persuade people to get off the train, though.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse