Persuade
Persuade , transitive verb
[Latin persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: compare French persuader. See Per-, and Suasion.]
1.
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.
We will persuade him, be it possible.
2.
To try to influence. [Obsolescent]
Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you.
3.
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.
4.
To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. — Jer. Taylor
Persuade , intransitive verb
To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. — Shakespeare
Persuade , noun
Persuasion. [Obsolete] — Beau. & Fl