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persuade

per·suade

UK/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ US/pɜrˈsweɪd/ fairly common

verb

1.

win approval or support for

  • “Carry all before one”
  • “His speech did not sway the voters”
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2.

cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody''s arm

  • “You can”
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Origin

From Latin persuādeō (“to persuade”). Cognate to for, sweet.

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