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
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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:
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Oct 12, 2026 Rolling Stone India
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May 12, 2026 Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
May 12, 2026 Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram
Sen. Watson says nearby farm’s feedback helped persuade Gov. Lee to scrap Moccasin Bend hospital’s move
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