Persuade

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late 15th century: from Latin persuadere, from per- ‘through, to completion’ + suadere ‘advise’.

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From Latin persuādeō(“I persuade”).

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persuade (v.)

"lead to the opinion or conclusion (that), make (one) believe or think, successfully urge the acceptance or practice of," 1510s, from French persuader (14c.), from Latin persuadere "to bring over by talking," (see persuasion). From 1530s as "prevail upon, as by demonstration, arguments, etc." Related: Persuaded; persuading.