perswade
perswade is the obsolete spelling of persuade.
Meaning of persuade
Verb
persuade (third-person singular simple present persuades, present participle persuading, simple past and past participle persuaded)
- To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
- That salesman was able to persuade me into buying this bottle of lotion.
- To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).
- But beloued, wee are perswaded better things of you, and things that accompany saluation, though we thus speake.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Hebrews 6:9
- To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).
- […] and hearken not vnto Hezekiah, when hee perswadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliuer vs.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 2 Kings 18:32
Forms of perswade
| third-person singular present | perswades |
|---|---|
| present participle | perswading |
| past participle | perswaded |
| past | perswaded |
Questions about perswade
- What is perswade the obsolete spelling of?
- Perswade is the obsolete spelling of persuade.
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