persuade

Definition for 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

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

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

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His involvement helped her persuade other victims to come forward and testify.

From Los Angeles Times

The leader of the Manson family cult didn’t commit the murders himself — he persuaded his followers to carry them out.

From Los Angeles Times

While the anti-4B side argues that women can persuade men to change by manipulating them with sex, the Lysistrata camp believes men can be convinced by deprivation.

From Salon

It is talking to government with a view to persuading it to make changes to the framework of the legislation in order to avoid what it has called "unintended consequences".

From BBC

But she failed to persuade voters that she is the change the city needs to get back on track.

From Los Angeles Times

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