persuade
Cross references: 1. induce per.suade \p*r-'swa-d\ vt [L persuade-re, fr. per- thoroughly + suade-re to advis]e, urge - more at SUASION 1: to move by argument, entreaty, or expostulation to a belief, position, or course of action 2: to plead with : URGE - per.suad.er n