persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
is persuading
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present progressiveof persuade (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That is persuading more Chinese companies to use it for AI applications such as the AI assistants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Establishing a public record of the committee's findings is the main mission here, but so is persuading any skeptics or deniers.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2022
The steep challenge for this group, Grant said, is persuading banks, government agencies and others to accept “self-sovereign” claims, rather than those backed by a DMV or other government agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2022
One of Mr Murray's biggest challenges is persuading his major brands, Nike and Adidas, to supply the most-desirable trainers and tracksuits.
From BBC ● May 4, 2022
He says he hasn't one, so she is persuading him that he can easily pick one up.
From Simon Called Peter by Robert Keable
