Word of the Day: Persuade
Persuade (verb) means to make someone agree with an idea or decide to do something by giving them convincing reasons.
Example
The Senior Two learners must persuade the community to support the restarted bridge project.
Word family
- persuade — verb
- persuasive — adjective
- persuasion — noun
- persuasively — adverb
Examples
Amina tried to persuade the residents.
She delivered a persuasive speech.
Her strongest method of persuasion was presenting evidence.
She spoke clearly and persuasively.
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