persuade

/pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/verb

Middle School

To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.

To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).

To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

Thesaurus

Synonyms

argue bring round coax convict convince draw gain over get persuade pimp prevail upon procure push suade sway

Antonyms

deter dissuade mispersuade unconvince unpersuade

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ade aid aide bade cade dade fade gade haid kade

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

pac pad pae pah pak pal pam pan pao pas

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

nypd swap walp warp wasp weep welp wept whip wimp

#archaic#obsolete#regional

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