persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
persuadable
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a word derived from
persuade.
Example Sentences
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Vance explained in other interviews with Fox News and Glenn Beck that he agreed to go on “The View” to reach even one in ten viewers who are persuadable.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
The prosecution will want reasonable and persuadable people who are able to collaborate collegially and come to a consensus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
"People are generally not very persuadable," he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2024
Not only is the turnout less volatile, but many persuadable voters join the electorate and sometimes cross over to vote for a different party or specific issue.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
“Slughorn proved much more persuadable than I had expected. Harry’s doing, of course. Ah, hello, Nymphadora!”Harry looked around and saw that Mrs. Weasley was not alone, despite the lateness of the hour.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
