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A keyword: an important word to learn persuade   Show phonetics
verb [T]
to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it
[+ to do sth] We managed to persuade him to come with us.
[+ (that)] I persuaded her that it was the right thing to do.
Opposite dissuade

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