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How to Use "Persuade" with Example Sentences
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persuade
(v):
to make someone do something by giving good reasons; to make someone believe something is true
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Used with adverbs:
"
The lawyer
successfully
persuaded
the jury.
"
(successfully, eventually, finally, ultimately)
"
We
almost
persuaded
her to go to the party.
"
(almost)
"
He
easily
persuaded
his wife to take a European vacation.
"
(easily)
"
The police
quickly
persuaded
the gunman to surrender.
"
(quickly, gently, somehow)
Used with prepositions:
"
He tried to
persuade
me
into
staying.
"
(into)
Used with verbs:
"
I
was unable
to
persuade
her to go.
"
(be + unable, be + able)
"
She
failed to
persuade
us.
"
(failed to, couldn't, didn't)
"
We
tried to
persuade
her to visit us.
"
(tried to, attempted to, hoped to, managed to)
Used with nouns:
"
The lawyer tried to
persuade
the
court
.
"
(court, judge, jury)
"
The
voters
were
persuaded
by the tax plan.
"
(voters, people, politicians)
"
They tried to
persuade
the
shoppers
into buying their products.
"
(shoppers, consumers, audience)
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