persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
persuading
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present participleof persuade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But Spaniards will take a lot of persuading.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Still, the AI jitters arrived just as Airbnb was persuading investors it deserved its pricey multiple.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Campaigns are entering a crucial stretch for persuading the independent voters who will probably determine outcomes in swing races.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
His most impressive achievement, however, has been persuading people to pay more for his stock than his holdings of Bitcoin are worth.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
I had a way of persuading my Class Dean to let me do irregular things.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
