How to Use "Persuade" with Example Sentences

persuade (v): to make someone do something by giving good reasons; to make someone believe something is true

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Used with adverbs:

"The lawyer successfully persuaded the jury."
(successfully, eventually, finally, ultimately)

"We almost persuaded her to go to the party."
(almost)

"He easily persuaded his wife to take a European vacation."
(easily)

"The police quickly persuaded the gunman to surrender."
(quickly, gently, somehow)

Used with prepositions:

"He tried to persuade me into staying."
(into)

Used with verbs:

"I was unable to persuade her to go."
(be + unable, be + able)

"She failed to persuade us."
(failed to, couldn't, didn't)

"We tried to persuade her to visit us."
(tried to, attempted to, hoped to, managed to)

Used with nouns:

"The lawyer tried to persuade the court."
(court, judge, jury)

"The voters were persuaded by the tax plan."
(voters, people, politicians)

"They tried to persuade the shoppers into buying their products."
(shoppers, consumers, audience)