persuader
Americannoun
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a person or thing that persuades.
The cool lake was a most enticing persuader for those who liked to swim.
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Slang.
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(in underworld use) a gun, blackjack, or other weapon.
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something that persuades, as by coercing or threatening.
Sometimes the teacher used a hickory persuader to get our attention.
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Etymology
Origin of persuader
Example Sentences
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In multiple, ragged television appearances, the would-be suave persuader has proved a constant, volcanic erupter of unproven assertions and emotional outbursts, yelling at interviewers and fellow panelists alike.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2019
In Bannon, Harnwell saw a gifted persuader — somebody he calls a “pioneer” and a “great genius.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 25, 2018
And consensus expressed as a simple, stark number can be a powerful persuader.
From The Verge • Mar. 2, 2018
“That means a lot of employer persuader activity is lawful.”
From New York Times • May 16, 2016
He knew that food was a powerful persuader of animals.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
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