persuade

UK
/pəˈsweɪd/
US
/pərˈsweɪd/

Translations

persuadeverb
persuaded
Past Simple
persuaded
Past Participle
persuading
Gerund
UK
/pəˈsweɪd/
US
/pərˈsweɪd/
He was trying to persuade her to go to the party.
Он пытался уговорить её пойти на вечеринку.
She tried to persuade him to join the club.
Она пыталась убедить его вступить в клуб.
Additional translations

Definitions

persuadeverb
To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.
She persuaded him to join the club by explaining all the benefits.
To convince someone to believe something or to change their mind.
He persuaded her that the new policy would be beneficial for everyone.