Persuaded

Pronunciation: /pɚˈsweɪdɪd/

Definitions of persuaded

verb to convince someone to do something through reasoning or argument

Example Sentences

A1 She persuaded her friend to try the new restaurant.

A2 The salesman persuaded me to buy the latest model.

B1 The teacher persuaded the students to participate in the school play.

B2 The politician persuaded the voters with his convincing arguments.

C1 The lawyer persuaded the jury to acquit his client.

C2 The advertising campaign persuaded consumers to switch brands.

Examples of persuaded in a Sentence

formal The lawyer persuaded the jury with compelling evidence.

informal I finally persuaded my friend to come to the party with me.

slang She really knows how to persuade people to do what she wants.

figurative The beauty of the sunset persuaded her to stay a little longer.

Grammatical Forms of persuaded

• past tense: persuaded
• plural: persuade
• comparative: more persuaded
• superlative: most persuaded
• present tense: persuades
• future tense: will persuade
• perfect tense: have persuaded
• continuous tense: is persuading
• singular: persuade
• positive degree: persuaded
• infinitive: to persuade
• gerund: persuading
• participle: persuading

Origin and Evolution of persuaded

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'persuaded' originated from the Latin word 'persuadere', which means 'to convince' or 'to induce'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'persuaded' has retained its original meaning of convincing or inducing someone to do something, but it has also come to encompass the idea of influencing someone's beliefs or opinions through reasoning or argument.