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persuade   (TTS Sound)

The verb persuade has 2 senses

• carry, persuade, sway -- (win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters")


• persuade -- (cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!")