Based on my understanding of the context, the best answer for each of the following questions are:
1. frequent
2. persuade
Definitions:
Definitions from Oxford Dictionary,
frequent • adjective
/ˈfriːkw(ə)nt/
occurring or done many times at short intervals.
persuade • verb
/pəˈsweɪd/
induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.