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What does persuade mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word persuade? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway.
  2. (transitive, now rare, dialectal) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).
  3. (transitive, obsolete) To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.
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It even seemed possible that they could improve the conditions of slaves and persuade ever more planters to manumit their bondsmen.
Nothing new there, you might reply, you cheeky young scamps, and I'm hardly in much of a position to persuade you otherwise.
His employers at Guthy-Renker were making it even tougher by sweetening his package to persuade him to stay.
The brilliant scarlet sky which provided a backdrop to the ship's arrival helped persuade the five judges the picture was tops.
But I have not heard anything yet to persuade me that what they have is superior to what we Tewas and Hopis have.
The British charity has gone on the offensive to persuade British people to stop eating meat.

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