persuades

Meanings

• verb

  cause (someone) to believe or agree with something, typically by using reasoning or appealing to someone's emotions.

  - "He persuaded her to come to the party."
  - "The salesman persuaded us to buy the car."
  - "She was persuaded of the need for a new policy."

• verb

  persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.

  - "The kidnapper persuaded the victim to hand over the ransom."
  - "The mob persuaded the shopkeeper to close his store."
  - "He was persuaded to confess by the police."

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Antonyms

deter , dissuade

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Synonyms

convince

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with persuades
rewards , swords , explodes , reveals , compels , rehearsals

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Variants

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persuade , persuaded , persuader , persuaders , persuades , persuading

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Forms

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persuaded, persuading, persuades, persuadedly

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from Old French persoudre, from persuer 'persuade' + -ade -ade1 'process, procedure'.

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Trivia

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1. Persuasion is one of the six key skills in the book 'How to Win Friends and Influence People' by Dale Carnegie.

2. The word 'persuade' comes from the Old French word 'persoudre', which means 'to soothe, appease, or calm down'.

3. Persuasion is a crucial skill in sales, marketing, politics, and other fields where influencing people is important.

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Related Concepts

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1. Argumentation: The act of using reason and evidence to persuade someone to believe or do something. Argumentation is a crucial aspect of persuasion and involves presenting a clear and convincing case.

2. Propaganda: Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, business, etc. Propaganda is often used to persuade people to believe or do something, but it can also be misleading or false.

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Culture

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Persuasion is a common theme in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, persuasion is often depicted as a powerful tool for changing people's minds or actions. In art, persuasion is portrayed through various means such as body language, facial expressions, and symbols. In music, persuasion is often conveyed through lyrics and melody.

How to Memorize "persuades"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone persuading someone else to do something. Visualize the body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice used in the persuasion process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'persuade' with words like 'convince', 'influence', and 'persuasion'. Create a mental image of someone persuading someone else to do something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-E-R-S-U-A-D-E: Persuade, Explain, Reason, Show, Understand, Agree, Deliver, End.

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