<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.</li><li>to induce to believe by appealing to reason or understanding; convince: to persuade the judge of the prisoner's innocence.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>impel</li><li>entice</li><li>move</li><li>influence</li><li>urge</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>dissuade</li></ul>