persuadir — meaning in English

English meaning

• cajole verb To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises; to coax.
• persuade verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
• spoof noun A humorous imitation that pokes fun at something, especially a film, show, or genre.

Senses

persuadir is used for these senses in English:

• persuade (transitive, now, rare, regional) To urge, plead; to try to convince (someone to do something). [from 16th c.]
• spoof (transitive) To deceive.

persuade — full definition

1. verb To get someone to agree to or do something by giving reasons or arguments.
2. verb To convince someone that something is true.

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