Definitions of persuade

1. To influence by entreaty or reasoning; win over; convince; plead successfully.

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

3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe.

4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend.

5. To influence by argument, etc.; induce; convince.

6. To influence successfully by argument, advice, etc.: to bring to any particular opinion: to convince.

7. To influence by reasoning, entreaty, & c.; prevail on; convince.

8. have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; " This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; " The loan carries a high interest rate"; " this undertaking carries many dangers"; " She carries her mother's genes"; " These bonds carry warrants"; " The restaurant carries an unusual name"

9. To influence by argument, entreaty, expostulation, & c.; to convince by argument; to induce.

10. To influence by advice or argument; to draw or incline a person by presenting powerful motives to the mind; to convince by argument or entreaty.

11. Persuasion.

12. Persuader.

13. Persuadable.