v. 说服，劝说（persuade的过去分词形式）

Persuaded \Per*suad"ed\, p. p. & a.
Prevailed upon; influenced by argument or entreaty;
convinced. -- {Per*suad"ed*ly}, adv. -- {Per*suad"ed*ness},
n.


Persuade \Per*suade"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Persuaded}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Persuading}.] [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}.