PERSUADE

persuade. Persuade, v.t. to bring to an opinion, to influence

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Per‐suade″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Persuading.] [[L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion.]] 1. 1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.
Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak. 2. 2. To try to influence.
Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32. 3. 3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.
Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9. 4. 4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor.
Syn. — To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince.