資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.