Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #235 of 1319

persuade (v.)

to make someone agree

Examples

  • She persuaded me to go.

Key rules

  • Persuade someone to do something
  • Persuade someone that + clause
  • Persuasion is the noun

Common mistakes

  • She persuaded to me go โ†’ She persuaded me to go
  • I persuaded him of to try โ†’ I persuaded him to try

Use cases

  • Negotiations
  • Arguments
  • Selling ideas
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Convince is a close synonym.

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