persuade
- IPA[pərˈswād]
美式
- cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument；cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince
verb: persuade, 3rd person present: persuades, gerund or present participle: persuading, past tense: persuaded, past participle: persuaded
- 釋義
動詞
- 1. cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ cause (someone) to believe something, especially after a sustained effort; convince he did everything he could to persuade the police that he was the robber they must often be persuaded of the potential severity of their drinking problems
- ▪ (of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something the cost of the manor's restoration persuaded them to take in guests 同義詞
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- IPA[pəˈsweɪd]
英式
- induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument: it wasn't easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing
Oxford Dictionary