persuaded; persuading
1
: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action
2
: to plead with : urge
persuader
noun
Examples of persuade in a Sentence
He persuaded his friend to go back to school.
She couldn't be persuaded to go.
He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo.
I am not easily persuaded.
They persuaded us that we were wrong.
He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.
Recent Examples on the Web
With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.
—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
This often means that those who are not persuaded by its teachings can be fined, jailed, even killed.
—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
School board member Kelly Gonez persuaded her colleagues to begin exploring it in 2019.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Bruno Fernandes helped with attempts to persuade the 21-year-old that Old Trafford should be his next destination.
—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuade
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
This often means that those who are not persuaded by its teachings can be fined, jailed, even killed.
—
Kenneth Seeskin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
School board member Kelly Gonez persuaded her colleagues to begin exploring it in 2019.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Bruno Fernandes helped with attempts to persuade the 21-year-old that Old Trafford should be his next destination.
—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for persuade
Cite this Entry
“Persuade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persuade. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
persuade
verb
per·suade
pər-ˈswād 
persuaded; persuading
: to win over to a belief or to a course of action by argument or earnest request
persuadable
adjective
-ˈswād-ə-bəl
persuader
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
