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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Persuade \Per*suade"\, verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Persuaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Persuading}.] [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. 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. --Acts xxvi. 28.
We will persuade him, be it possible. --Shak.
2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent]
Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. --2 Kings xviii. 32.
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. --Heb. vi. 9.
4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. --Jer. Taylor.
Syn: To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See {Convince}.
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