persuade
/pərˈsweɪd/
per · suade
pər · ˈsweɪd
English Definition
v. convince
Significado en Español
persuadir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thuyết phục
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
per(strengthen)+suade(sweet talk)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “persuade”?
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A
Convince
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B
Ignore
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C
Frighten
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D
Reject
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A — Convince.
“persuade” means v. convince
Common questions about “persuade”
What does “persuade” mean?
persuade — v. convince. In Chinese: 劝说，说服.
How do you pronounce “persuade”?
persuade is pronounced /pərˈsweɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: per · suade.
Is “persuade” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. persuade appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “persuade”?
per(strengthen)+suade(sweet talk)
