vverb.socialwin approval or support forSynset:carry sway
Examples:- Carry all before one
- His speech did not sway the voters
Derivationally Related Form:persuasiblepersuasivesway
Hypernyms:act upon influence work
Inherited Hypernyms:carryinfluenceaffectchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.communicationcause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's armExamples:- You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!
Antonyms:dissuade
Derivationally Related Form:persuasiblepersuasivepersuaderpersuasion
Hypernyms:cause get have induce make stimulate
Inherited Hypernyms:persuadeinduce
Direct Hyponyms:assurebadgerblarneybrainwashbring aroundbring roundcajolecharmchat upcoaxconvertconvincedraghustleinfluenceinveiglemakepalaverprevailrope inscoreseducesellsweet-talktalk intotemptwheedlewin over
Full Troponyms:assurebadgerbrainwashbring roundbrowbeatcharmchat upconvertdisarmdraghustlemagnetizeprevailreassurerope inseducesellsoft-soaptalk intotemptwheedle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody into V-ing something | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: persuade)