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persuades

VERB

cause to believe; convince to do

Synonyms

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

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

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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

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discourage dissuade fail halt prevent repel

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delay deter disenchant remain stay stop turn off

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hinder repress suppress

Example Sentences

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Kolar explained that, besides actual innocence, “disproportionality is the second most powerful” argument that persuades clemency boards and governors.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

I would need to see something that would persuades me that, yes, that's OK now, that will be OK.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Giving students real money to invest persuades them to do deeper research and be more risk-averse about possible picks, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Though Aleys initially finds the Beguines “wanton” due to their “strange rites,” including casual dress and meetings, their charismatic leader, Grand Mistress Sophia Vermeulen, persuades Aleys of the group’s higher purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

How is it that she, whom I once hated, now listens without judgment to my sins and even persuades me that I have taken part in a miracle?

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein