persuaded Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb win approval or support for
    carry; persuade; sway.
    • Carry all before one
    • His speech did not sway the voters
  2. verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    persuade.
    • You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!

WordNet


Per*suad"ed past participle & adjective
Definitions
  1. Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty; convinced. -- Per*suad"ed*ly, adv. -- Per*suad"ed*ness, n.

Webster 1913