verb
- present participle of persuade; convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument
Usage: present participle form
Examples
- She is persuading her parents to let her study abroad.
- The lawyer spent hours persuading the jury of his client’s innocence.
- He has a talent for persuading people to see his point of view.
- The salesperson was persuading customers to buy the extended warranty.
- They are persuading the committee to approve the new proposal.
- She succeeded in persuading him to change his mind about the job offer.