persuaded
simple past tense and past participle of persuade
Source: Wiktionary
Per*suad"ed, p. p. & a.
Definition: Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced.
– Per*suad"ed*ly, adv.
– Per*suad"ed*ness, n.
Per*suade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Persuading.] Etym: [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion.]
1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak.
2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32.
3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9.
4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor.
Syn.
– To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See Convince.
Per*suade", v. i.
Definition: To use persuasion; to plead; to prevail by persuasion. Shak.
Per*suade", n.
Definition: Persuasion. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 March 2025
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