Question

What does it mean to persuade someone

Answer 1

Basically to convince someone to do something. In other words, it's to make someone agree to do something, whilst giving them reasons on why they should do it.

Examples:

I persuaded my mom to get a dog by giving her a slideshow on reasons why.

Answer 2

Persuade: To convince someone to do something without reasoning or an argument.


Example: The weather report persuaded me to stay home.