persuade to do



persuade someone to do something

to convince someone to do something. Are you sure I can't persuade you to have another piece of cake? Richard was easily persuaded to have another piece of his favorite cake.
See also: persuade

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BaldurBAHL-door (German)German, Icelandic
Hananias-Biblical Greek
Lysimachos-Ancient Greek
EinrÍ-Irish
Ludovikoloo-do-VEE-koEsperanto
Na-Chinese