persuade
Definition
- v. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
Word forms
- Past participle
- persuaded
- Past tense
- persuaded
- Present participle
- persuading
- Third person singular
- persuades
Example sentences
vt.
She tried to persuade her friend to join the club with her.
vi.
After a long discussion, he finally persuaded himself to take the job.