2. To criticise; to touch upon. [R.] Evelyn.
PERSUADABLE
Per*suad"a*ble, a.
Defn: That may be persuaded.
— Per*suad"a*ble*ness, n.
— Per*suad"a*bly, adv.
PERSUADE
Per*suade", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Persuaded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Persuading.] Etym: [L. persuadere, persuasum; per + suadere to
advise, persuade: cf. F. persuader. See Per-, and Suasion.]
1. To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives. Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. Acts xxvi. 28. We will persuade him, be it possible. Shak.
2. To try to influence. [Obsolescent] Hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you. 2 Kings xviii. 32.
3. To convince by argument, or by reasons offered or suggested from reflection, etc.; to cause to believe. Beloved, we are persuaded better things of you. Heb. vi. 9.
4. To inculcate by argument or expostulation; to advise; to recommend. Jer. Taylor.
Syn.
— To convince; induce; prevail on; win over; allure; entice. See
Convince.
PERSUADE
Per*suade", v. i.