Past tense of persuade
regular verb
The past tense of persuade is persuaded. The past participle is also persuaded.
Forms of persuade
| Base form (V1) | persuade /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | persuaded /pɚˈsweɪdɪd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | persuaded /pɚˈsweɪdɪd/ |
| Present participle | persuading |
| Third person singular | persuades |
Persuaded in a sentence
- His ability to run at defences is instantly striking, but it is his clever use of possession that has persuaded some shrewd judges that he is an even better prospect than Theo Walcott.2011 November 10, Jeremy Wilson, “England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report”, in Telegraph
- She persuaded us to give up our time to the project.From the entry give up
- I refused to go with them, but in the end I was persuaded.From the entry in the end
- I finally persuaded the landlord to tear up the lease and move to a month-by-month rental.From the entry tear up
- I was half persuaded by your convincing argument.From the entry half
Meaning of persuade
- verb To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
- verb To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).
- verb To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).
Questions about the past tense of persuade
- What is the past tense of persuade?
- The past tense of persuade is persuaded.
- What is the past participle of persuade?
- The past participle of persuade is persuaded.
- Is persuade a regular or irregular verb?
- Persuade is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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