English / word
persuade
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to make someone agree to do or believe something by giving reasons
to convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument
In context
01
I tried to persuade my father to buy the cheaper phone.
02
The teacher persuaded students to read newspapers daily.
Synonyms
convince,influence,motivate
Antonyms
dissuade,discourage,deter
Collocations
persuade someone,try to persuade,persuade into
Verb forms
Past: persuaded · Past participle: persuaded · -ing: persuading