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Term: persuad

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Description: To convince somebody to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

Sample Sentence: She tried to persuade her parents to let her go to the party.

Sense 2:

Description: To induce or influence someone to have a belief or opinion.

Sample Sentence: The charismatic speaker managed to persuade the audience to support his cause.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense:

Description: Describing someone who is skilled at convincing others or presenting arguments effectively.

Sample Sentence: The lawyer's persuad abilities helped him win the case.