persuaded

per-suad-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Convinced someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

  2. 2.

    Caused someone to believe something, especially after initial doubt.

Related words

Antonyms: discouraged, dissuaded
See also: convince, influence, persuade
Synonyms: convinced, induced, influenced, swayed

Etymology

From Latin persuadere, from per- meaning "through, thoroughly" and suadere meaning "to advise, urge."