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persuader
[ per-swey-der ]
/ pərˈsweɪ dər /
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noun
a person or thing that persuades: The cool lake was a most enticing persuader for those who liked to swim.
Slang.
- (in underworld use) a gun, blackjack, or other weapon.
- something that persuades, as by coercing or threatening: Sometimes the teacher used a hickory persuader to get our attention.
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