persuade
verb (used with object)
to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging.
will persuade
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future tenseof persuade.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Qantas is betting that so-called ultra long-haul routes serviced by more fuel-efficient planes will persuade customers to pay higher ticket prices for shorter overall travel times and greater comfort on newer craft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Bankers and management alike will be hoping that the message being sent to investors, that the massive spending on AI capex will generate handsome returns, will persuade them to participate in the equity offering.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
A convincing fake of the court's phone service then tries to take payment with the criminals hoping the panic of the approaching bailiffs will persuade them to part with their cash.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
It’s not clear whether that vision will persuade scientists skeptical of Sheinbaum Pardo to vote for her next month.
From Science Magazine ● May 2, 2024
“Winky wants to go home. Winky still thinks Mr. Crouch is her master, sir, and nothing Dobby says will persuade her that Professor Dumbledore is her master now.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
