persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
persuades
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present tense formof persuade (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Most federal criminal cases start when a prosecutor calls one or more witnesses before a grand jury, establishes probable cause, and persuades the grand jury to return an indictment.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
If none of this persuades you of the intrinsic greatness of this country, my fellow Americans, then at least use this historic moment to take a holiday from the bad stuff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
This is exactly the kind of hype that drives bubbles and persuades ordinary members of the public to take on more risk than they should.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
I would need to see something that would persuades me that, yes, that's OK now, that will be OK.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
How is it that she, whom I once hated, now listens without judgment to my sins and even persuades me that I have taken part in a miracle?
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
