Persuade of Meaning in English
expression
pɝˈsweɪd/ /ˈəv
per-SWAYD uhv
pəswˈeɪd/ /ˈɒv
puh-SWADE ov
Definition
To make someone believe or accept that something is true or correct.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by a noun or phrase: 'persuade someone of the truth', 'persuade her of his innocence'. Formal and slightly less common than 'convince'. Use 'of' to specify what is being believed.
Spanish: convencer dePortuguese (BR): convencer dePortuguese (PT): convencer deChinese (Simplified): 让……相信Chinese (Traditional): 讓……相信Hindi: मनवाना (किसी बात के बारे में)Arabic: إقناع بـBengali: বিশ্বাস করানো -納ীয়ে ঠেলা - সন্তুষ্ট করানোRussian: убедить вJapanese: ～を納得させるVietnamese: thuyết phục (ai đó) vềKorean: ~임을 설득하다 - ~라고 납득시키다Turkish: birini ... olduğuna ikna etmekUrdu: قائل کرنا (کسی کو کسی بات پر)Indonesian: meyakinkan (tentang)
Example Sentences
She tried to persuade him of her honesty.
basic
It is hard to persuade people of something they have never seen.
basic
He managed to persuade the team of his plan’s importance.
basic
No matter what I said, I couldn’t persuade her of my good intentions.
natural
He finally persuaded me of the need to save more money.
natural
The evidence was clear enough to persuade the judge of his innocence.
natural