Synonym: convert, convict, convince, induce, win over. Antonym: dissuade. Similar words: versus, leadership, squad, for sure, pursuit, visual, casual, unusual. Meaning: [pər'sweɪd /pə's-] v. 1. win approval or support for 2. cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm.
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61. His intention in inviting us to dinner was to persuade us to back his project.
62. We were lucky to persuade a famous judge to lend his name to the movement for improving prison conditions.
63. Despite her best endeavours, she couldn't persuade anyone to volunteer.
64. Will this be enough to persuade Congress to cough up?
65. If you cannot persuade him, try a new tack and offer him money.
66. My parents tried to persuade me not to go alone, but I sat tight.
67. Without a coherent set of policies to persuade the electorate, the Republicans have resorted to sloganeering and empty rhetoric.
68. With a little flattery I might persuade him to do the job.
69. The government has to persuade the people that the economic reforms are worth the pain.
70. Our efforts to persuade her were fruitless she didn't even listen.
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71. Jackson is leaning over backwards to persuade his wealthy uncle.
72. I couldn't persuade him to fork out for a new one.
73. You'll need to be a real diplomat to persuade them to come to some agreement.
74. I've tried really hard but I can't persuade him to come.
75. Numerous attempts to persuade him to write his memoirs came to nought.
76. By playing upon the old lady's fears, the criminals were able to persuade her to give them her money.
77. It needs tactful management to persuade the board into accepting the plan.
78. She's definite that she wants to do it, and she'll not give an inch, however hard you try to persuade her.
79. It's a losing battle trying to persuade Henry to take more exercise.
80. Nothing on earth would persuade me to go with him.
81. We have to switchback and persuade him out of his foolish plans.
82. Ford never desisted from trying to persuade him to return to America.
83. For all my love of landscape, nothing could persuade me to spend another day in the Highlands.
84. She tried to persuade him to retire, but he would have none of it.
85. He managed to persuade his friend to put up the money for the venture.
86. Efforts to persuade the remainder to follow suit have continued.
87. I'll see if I can try and persuade her to come.
88. You'll never persuade him to stay-his mind's made up .
89. We must persuade the government of the need for change.
90. It's the party's last attempt to persuade some of the nation's wavering voters to support them.