# persuade

> English word · Verb · IPA /pə(ɹ)ˈsweɪd/ · frequency rank #9,379

## Definitions
1. To successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence.
2. To convince of by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe (something).
3. To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something).

## Etymology
From Latin persuādeō (“to persuade”). Cognate to for, sweet.

## Easily confused with
- **persuaded** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/persuade-vs-persuaded)

## Common misspellings (11)
`eprsuade`, `perrsuade`, `persaude`, `perssuade`, `persuadde`, `persuaed`, `persudae`, `perusade`, `pesruade`, `ppersuade`, `presuade`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/persuade