01 v. t. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficien…
imp. & p. p.
Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Persuading
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To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.“Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” — Acts xxvi. 28.“We will persuade him, be it possible.” — Shak.
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To try to influence.[Obsolescent]“Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you.” — 2 Kings xviii. 32.
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To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.“Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you.” — Heb. vi. 9.
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To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.