persuaded

Meanings

• Verb

  Convince someone to believe or act in a certain way.

  - "I was persuaded to try the new restaurant."
  - "The salesperson tried to persuade me to buy an expensive watch."

• Verb

  Be influenced or caused to believe.

  - "She was persuaded that she could pass the exam."
  - "The new evidence persuaded the jury of his innocence."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɚˈsweɪdɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100486"

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Antonyms

deter , dissuade

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Synonyms

convince

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with persuaded
conceded , receded , decided , abided

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Variants

List of all variants of persuaded that leads to same result
persuade , persuaded , persuader , persuaders , persuades , persuading

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Forms

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persuaded (past tense and past participle of persuade)

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'persuadere', meaning 'to weave through' or 'to reason with'.

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Trivia

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1. Persuasion is one of the key skills in effective communication.

2. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote extensively about persuasion in his work 'Rhetoric'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Persuasive Speech: A speech that aims to persuade an audience to believe or act in a certain way. It often uses logical reasoning, emotional appeals, and persuasive language.

2. Persuasive Writing: Writing that aims to persuade readers to believe or act in a certain way. It often uses persuasive language, logical reasoning, and emotional appeals.

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Culture

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Persuasion is a common theme in literature, art, and politics. In literature, persuasive speeches and debates are common in works such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. In art, persuasive imagery is used to influence the viewer's emotions. In politics, persuasion is used to win votes and change public opinion.

How to Memorize "persuaded"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of persuasion, such as a salesperson trying to sell a product or a speaker giving a persuasive speech.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'persuaded' with words such as 'convince', 'influence', and 'reason'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'P - Persuade someone to believe, C - Convince someone to act'.

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