persuade

verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about persuade at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Win approval or support for.

   Carry all before one

2. Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm.

   You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!