
persuade
v 1: win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His
speech did not sway the voters" [syn: {carry}, {sway}]
2: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or
course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't
persuade me to buy this ugly vase!" [ant: {dissuade}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0