to convince (by argument true or false); by analogy to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively to assent (to evidence or authority) to rely (by inward certainty)

1. persuade

a. to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe

b. to make friends of, to win one's favour, gain one's good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one

c. to tranquillise

d. to persuade unto i.e. move or induce one to persuasion to do something

2. be persuaded

a. to be persuaded, to suffer one's self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing

1. to believe

2. to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person

b. to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with

3. to trust, have confidence, be confident