persuading
pərˈsweɪdɪŋ
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Definition of persuading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

communicationthe act of convincing someone to do or believe something
  • His persuading of the committee changed their decision.

Adjective

communicationconvincing or able to change someone's mind
  • Her persuading words made him reconsider his decision.
convincing influential
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Origin of persuading

Latin, persuadere (to advise)

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marketing skill
the skill or business of persuading people to buy
charming persuasive person
person skilled at charming and persuading others
persuasion
gain someone's support or agreement by persuading them
diplomacy
organization or country persuading others to stop fighting
gentle persuasion
act of persuading someone gently or gradually
persuasion
persuading someone to change beliefs or opinions
persuasion
succeed in persuading someone
persuasion language
related to persuading people using language

Examples of persuading in a sentence

  • Her persuading of the landlord secured a month-to-month lease.
  • His persuading tone convinced the jury.
  • The persuading argument swayed the committee's decision.

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  1. French:persuasion, persuadant, ...
  2. German:Überreden, überzeugend, ...
  3. Italian:persuasione, persuasivo, ...
  4. Spanish:persuasión, persuasivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:persuasão, persuasivo, ...
  6. Chinese:说服, 有说服力的, ...
  7. Japanese:説得, 説得力のある, ...
  8. Arabic:إِقْناع, مُقْنِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁכְנוּעַ, מְשַׁכְנֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:убеждение, убедительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переконування, переконливий, ...
  12. Hindi:मनाना, मनाने वाला, ...
persuade
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Definition of persuade - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
convince by reasoningcause someone to do something through reasoning or argument
  • He managed to persuade his friend to go hiking..
convince influence sway
2.
convince to believeinduce someone to believe something
  • She persuaded the jury of her innocence..
convince sway urge
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Origin of persuade

Latin, persuadere (to advise)

Examples of persuade in a sentence

  • They couldn't persuade her to change her mind.
  • He persuaded his friend to join the club.
  • They persuaded the public to support the new policy.

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  1. French:convaincre, ...
  2. German:überreden, ...
  3. Italian:convincere, ...
  4. Spanish:convencer, ...
  5. Portuguese:convencer, ...
  6. Chinese:说服, 使相信, ...
  7. Japanese:説得する, 信じさせる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَقْنَعَ, حَمَلَ عَلَى التَّصْدِيقِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁכְנֵעַ, לְשַׁכְנֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:убедить, внушить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переконати, ...
  12. Hindi:राज़ी करना, विश्वास दिलाना, ...

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