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Inflections of 'persuade' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

persuades: v 3rd person singular

persuading: v pres p

persuaded: v past

persuaded: v past p

persuade
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Sense: Verb: convince others

Synonyms:

convince , bring around, bring over, talk into, win over, talk sb into sth, make sb see the light, overcome sb's resistance, bring sb to their senses, turn sb on to, wear down, convert , influence , gain , move , induce , get , coax , cajole, inveigle, prevail on, prevail upon, hook in (informal), rope in (informal), soften up, urge , encourage , push , press , exhort, lead

Antonyms:

dampen , demoralize, frighten off, turn off

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