persuade

/pərˈsweɪd/
verb
  1. To cause someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.
    • I tried to persuade my friend to come to the party.
    • The lawyer persuaded the jury that the defendant was innocent.
    • She persuaded her parents to let her study abroad.
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