to make (a person) feel certain about, believe something
cause to believe; convince to do
Cases of word usage
1) something given, offered or promised in order to influence or persuade a person (often to do something wrong) (bribe)
2) to persuade (a person or thing) to do something by using kindness, encouragement etc (coax)
3) the skilful use of language to express oneself or persuade others (eloquence)
4) to tempt or persuade (a person) (entice)
5) to persuade or influence (a person); to cause, bring, about (something) (induce)
6) able to influence or persuade (persuasive)
7) a worker or group of workers at the gates of a factory etc during a strike, to try to persuade others not to go to work (picket)
8) to persuade (a person who is less experienced) to have sexual intercourse; to persuade (a person) to do wrong (seduce)
9) to give (something) in exchange of money; to persuade (a person) to agree, accept (an idea etc) (sell)
10) to (try to) persuade (a person) to do something wrong or foolish; to attract (a person) to have or do something (tempt)