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Persuade

Definition:

To convince someone to believe or do something; to sway or win over someone's opinion or decision.

Parts of Speech:

• Verb: persuade

Senses:

1. To convince someone to believe or do something.

Usages:

• He tried to persuade me to go on the trip with him.
• I need to persuade the committee to fund our project.
• Her performance persuaded the audience to give her a standing ovation.
• They managed to persuade their parents to buy them a new car.

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