persuade
Definitions
Verb
- Win approval or support for
- Cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "persuade".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "persuade".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | persuaded | 3 | 21 |
| 2 | pursue | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | persuading | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | persuasive | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | persia | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | perse | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | pervades | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | pervaded | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | personae | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | persuades | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | persuadable | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | pervade | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | persaud | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | prude | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | pershare | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | pergande | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pruden | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | prasad | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | peruse | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | perset | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "persuade" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "persuade" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to persuade | 1 | 5 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "persuade" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "persuade".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 4
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Michigan steps up work to persuade young men to go to college, get skills training
May 18, 2026 Bridge Michigan
May 18, 2026 Bridge Michigan
After Washington, Aoun must persuade Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah without fear
Jul 21, 2026 thenationalnews.com
Jul 21, 2026 thenationalnews.com
Lex Greensill fails to persuade court to throw out UK director ban case
Mar 18, 2026 Financial Times
Mar 18, 2026 Financial Times
Researchers tested chatbots against elite fundraisers and debaters. Here’s who won.
Jun 19, 2026 The Washington Post
Jun 19, 2026 The Washington Post