Definition of "persuade"

Kid-friendly meaning of persuade, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "persuade" mean?

persuade (verb) — to talk someone into doing or thinking something.

Part of speechVerb Syllables2 (per·suade)

Example sentences using "persuade"

Grade K–2
Can you persuade her?
Grade 3–5
She tried to persuade her parents to let her get a pet rabbit for her birthday.
Grade 6–8
The most powerful way to persuade someone is almost never to argue harder — it's to understand exactly why they currently see things the way they do.

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