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persuade

/pəˈsweɪd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To influence or change someone's mind or behavior, typically by offering reasonable arguments.

    - "She persuaded him to lend her his car."
    - "The salesman tried to persuade us to buy the more expensive model."
  • Verb

    To cause someone to believe or accept something, typically without using force or deception.

    - "The teacher persuaded the class that learning a new language was an enjoyable experience."
    - "He was persuaded of the importance of hard work and perseverance."

Pronunciation
  1. /pɚˈsweɪd/



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Antonyms

deter , dissuade
Synonyms

convince
Rhymes
Words rhyming with persuade
brave , grave , mave , rave , wave
Variants
List of all variants of persuade that leads to same result
persuade , persuaded , persuader , persuaders , persuades , persuading
Forms
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persuaded, persuades, persuading, persuasively, persuasiveness


Etymology
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From Old French persoudre ‘to persuade’, from per- ‘through’ + soude ‘agreement, settlement’.


Trivia
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  1. Persuasion is one of the six major skills outlined in Dale Carnegie's book 'How to Win Friends and Influence People'.

  2. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote extensively about persuasion in his works 'Rhetoric' and 'On the Art of Rhetoric'.

  3. The term 'persuasion' comes from the Latin word 'persuadere', which means 'to weigh in the mind'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Argument: An organized series of reasons or facts presented in persuasive language to convince others of a point of view or to encourage them to take a specific action.

  2. Propaganda: Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, business, etc.

  3. Sales pitch: A persuasive speech or presentation made to sell a product or service.


Culture
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Persuasion has been a significant theme in literature and art throughout history. In literature, it has been explored in works such as Aristophanes' 'Clouds', Plato's 'Gorgias', and Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'. In art, persuasion is often depicted in paintings and sculptures that show figures engaging in debate or persuading others. In music, persuasion is a common theme in songs about love, politics, and social issues.

How to Memorize "persuade"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person making a compelling argument to convince someone else. Visualize the persuader using persuasive language and gestures, and the listener becoming convinced.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'persuade' with words like 'convince', 'influence', 'argue', and 'debate'. Think about how these words relate to the idea of persuasion.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Easily Accept Valid Arguments' to remember the definition of persuade: 'People' for 'persuade' and 'Easily Accept Valid Arguments' for 'to influence or change someone's mind or behavior by offering reasonable arguments'.


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