persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
has persuaded
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present perfectof persuade (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said the combination of the two film studios’ market share of theatrical movies has persuaded the court “that it can presume the proposed merger is likely to violate antitrust laws.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Chen has persuaded some of the survivors to go to counseling by saying that, if they want to apply for compensation or if there’s ever a lawsuit, they need to prove they were traumatized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
Since then, Musk’s own sharing of conspiracists’ claims has persuaded many more researchers to follow suit.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 13, 2023
Now 16, Evan is still playing and has persuaded his team to mandate neck guards.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Theo has persuaded them to let him set up a little display of Impressionists on the entresol.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
