persuade

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. transitive
    — That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion.
  2. To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something). obsolete,transitive
    — But beloued, wee are perswaded better things of you, and things that accompany saluation, though we thus speake.
  3. To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). archaic,regional,transitive
    — […] and hearken not vnto Hezekiah, when hee perswadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliuer vs.

词形变化

persuades present,singular,third-person persuading participle,present persuaded participle,past persuaded past perswade alternative

词源

From Latin persuādeō (“to persuade”). Cognate to for, sweet.
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