Definitions for persuades

persuades per·suade

Spelling: [per-sweyd]
IPA: /pərˈsweɪd/

Persuades is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 447 anagrams from letters in persuades (adeeprssu).

Definitions for persuades

verb (used with object)

  1. to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging:
  2. to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince:

Origin of persuades

From the Latin word persuādēre, dating back to 1505-15. See per-, dissuade, suasion

Examples for persuades

“My mom tried to persuade me on it and told me about the coverups on college campuses,” he explains.

This touches me the more sensibly, because you yourself, my dear, are so ready to persuade me into it.

Unstoppable or not, John H has seen little in his 38 years to persuade him progress is benign.

A bunch of old, white, rock titans come together with young, white, X Factor hotties to persuade Britain to heal Africa.

When I tried to persuade him to drop the title The Short Night, I proposed calling the picture Pursuit.

He goes into some detail into what it took to persuade voters to pass marriage equality at the ballot box in four states in 2012.

It was impossible to persuade Wellington that he was beaten until he actually was beaten.

John had been under her dominion, and proceeded to persuade her.

But that was after he done his best to persuade me, and I wouldn't be persuaded.

She must either answer her questions or persuade her not to ask any.

Word Value for persuades
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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