what is the synonym for persuade
Synonyms: persuade, induce, prevail, convince. These verbs mean to succeed in causing a person to do or consent to something. Persuade means to win someone over, as by reasoning or force of personality: Nothing could persuade her to change her mind. To induce is to lead, as to a course of action, by means of influence or persuasion: Pray what could induce him to commit so rash an action? (Oliver Goldsmith).