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persuade

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  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