Persuades
/pər-ˈswādz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of persuade, meaning to cause someone to do or believe something by argument or reasoning.
The lawyer persuades the jury with compelling evidence.
Forms
- persuade
- persuading
- persuaded
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Commentary
As a verb inflection, 'persuades' is primarily used in present tense contexts. Its legal usage often relates to influencing decisions or beliefs through argumentation rather than coercion.
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