persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
persuaded
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past participleof persuade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof persuade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
persuadeverb (used with object)to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
Example Sentences
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Last spring, advocates persuaded council members to pursue a ballot measure that would double the parks allocation over four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Jobs was persuaded that a retail presence would be vital to the company’s comeback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
His disarmament initiative has persuaded some militant groups to cooperate in the hope of having sanctions lifted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
That’s right: Oprah Winfrey persuaded her followers to buy a cylindrical glass container holding paper and air, for $45.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
By the end of the day, I was persuaded things would improve, even while I felt newly burdened by the weight of it all.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
