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persuade

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/pərˈsweɪd/ · per-suade

To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.

Meanings

verbformal

To cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument.

کسی کو کسی چیز کے کرنے کے لئے قائل کرنا۔

قائل کرنا

qail karna

Formal: مائل کرنا

Synonyms

convinceinfluenceswayقائل کرنامناناراجی کرنا

Antonyms

dissuadediscouragepreventروکنامشکل کرنابے اثر کرنا

Common Collocations

  • persuade someone to do something
  • persuade a friend
  • persuade an audience

Example Sentences

She tried to persuade him to accept the job offer.

اس نے کوشش کی کہ وہ ملازمت کی پیشکش قبول کر لے۔

Us ne koshish ki keh woh mulazimat ki peshkash qubool kar le.

They managed to persuade her to join the team.

انہوں نے اس کو ٹیم میں شامل ہونے پر قائل کر لیا۔

Unhoon ne us ko team mein shaamil hone par qail kar liya.

It took a lot of effort to persuade the committee.

کمیٹی کو قائل کرنے کے لئے بہت محنت کی ضرورت تھی۔

Committee ko qail karne ke liye bohot mehnat ki zarurat thi.

Easily Confused With

persuasion:Persuade is a verb that means to convince someone, while persuasion is a noun referring to the act of convincing.

Word Family

persuasion
nounقائل کرنا
persuasive
adjectiveقائل کرنے والا
persuasively
adverbقائل کرنے کے انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Persuade rhymes with 'trade' which often involves negotiation and convincing.

Imagine a lawyer in a courtroom persuading a jury.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worthy of my life; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they seemed too few.

Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں تونگ

Chor ki daarhi mein tong.

There is a catch in the tricks of the thief.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "persuadere" — to convince

First known use: 14th century

The word 'persuade' has its roots in Latin, evolving through Middle French before becoming part of the English language in the late 14th century.