Persuade

·vt To try to influence.

II. Persuade ·noun Persuasion.

III. Persuade ·vi To use persuasion; to Plead; to prevail by persuasion.

IV. Persuade ·vt To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, ·etc.; to cause to believe.

V. Persuade ·vt To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to Advise; to Recommend.

VI. Persuade ·vt To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, ·etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.