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Term: Persuade

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To convince someone to do something or believe in something

Sample Sentence:

"He tried to persuade his friend to go to the concert with him."

Sense 2: To successfully influence or change someone's opinion or behavior

Sample Sentence:

"The charismatic salesperson managed to persuade the customer to buy the product."

Sense 3: To argue or reason with someone in order to make them agree or comply

Sample Sentence:

"The lawyers attempted to persuade the jury that their client was innocent."

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act of persuading or being persuaded

Sample Sentence:

"Her persuasive tactics were well-received during the negotiation."

Sense 2: A belief or conviction that is ingrained or difficult to change

Sample Sentence:

"Changing his political persuades took significant self-reflection and introspection."

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