persuade · v
persuade (MAKE SOMEONE BELIEVE)
B2 to make someone believe that something is true
Dictionary examples:
Their argument failed to persuade me. (28.5)
It's no use trying to persuade him (that) you're innocent. (38.1)
persuade (MAKE SOMEONE AGREE)
B1 to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it
Dictionary examples:
He persuaded his boss to give him a raise by bringing homemade cookies daily. (0.0)
Mom persuaded me to clean my room by hiding the Wi-Fi password. (0.0)
The teacher persuaded the class to study by offering a pizza party reward. (0.0)
I persuaded her (that) it was the right thing to do. (21.4)
If she doesn't want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her. (27.5)
Using a bunch of bananas, the zoo-keeper persuaded the monkey back into its cage. (33.7)
He is trying to persuade local and foreign businesses to invest in the project. (38.2)