persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
persuadingly
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a word derived from
persuade.
Example Sentences
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Still he looked backward, and she persuadingly said: "Go, now, dear, and as soon as you are safely in your berth I'll come to you, and we will talk——" "About Dorothy's babies—our little twins?"
From A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage by Clara Morris
We could make a handsome 12mo book," says the shabby chap, persuadingly, "of your literary remains.
From The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers, Series 1 by R. H. (Robert Henry) Newell
Nay, thou art but a boy, a foolish boy," continued the earl, struggling to speak persuadingly, "incapable of judging that which is right and best.
From The Days of Bruce Vol 1 A Story from Scottish History by Grace Aguilar
Fritz, too, while lavishing his caresses on the daring climber, seemed to look persuadingly into his face—as if he knew there was danger in what the Hindoo was doing.
From The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" by Mayne Reid
"Your words, sir, exactly, and then you went on, kinder persuadingly: 'Why, I haven't meant to stand in your way at all!'"
From The Haunted Pajamas by Francis Perry Elliott
