per·suade 
/pɚˈsweɪd/ verb
per·suades; per·suad·ed; per·suad·ing /pɚˈsweɪd/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons
▪ He persuaded his friend to go back to school. ▪ She couldn't be persuaded to go. ▪ He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo. ▪ I am not easily persuaded. — compare dissuade 2 : to cause (someone) to believe something : convince
▪ They persuaded us that we were wrong. ▪ He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.
▪ He persuaded his friend to go back to school. ▪ She couldn't be persuaded to go. ▪ He would not let himself be persuaded into buying the more expensive stereo. ▪ I am not easily persuaded. — compare dissuade
▪ They persuaded us that we were wrong. ▪ He persuaded himself that he had made the right choice.
