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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Such undecided voters will likely decide the election outcome, and persuading them is the key challenge for both parties as November nears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Overall, I believe this will give me and future prime ministers a better chance of persuading capable Singaporeans to step forward, and of building the strongest possible team for Singapore," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Ukraine war, where AI-powered drone technology is crucial, has helped drive the wave of innovation, while persuading militaries in Germany and elsewhere to look beyond traditional kit like tanks and artillery.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But persuading living benefactors to lift restrictions doesn’t always generate enough money to keep schools afloat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Nisus saw the impossibility of persuading him and sorrowfully yielded.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
