noun
persuader
Persuader (noun) means a person or thing that persuades someone, whether in a literal or a figurative sense.
noun
1
A person or thing that persuades someone, whether in a literal or a figurative sense.
2
(informal) A hammer or any tool used to hit something that will not move or work properly.
"It's true that a good worker doesn't misuse a hammer, and it's also true that a good worker knows that sometimes using a persuader to expedite a task is appropriate for efficiency."
3
A tool used in printing to press type firmly into place.
4
An electrode that guides electrons towards a multiplier.
"These electrons are guided to the second dynode by the resultant electric field of this dynode and the persuader."
— Stanley William Amos, D. C. Birkinshaw (1953)
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Etymology
Formed from persuade and -er.
Synonyms
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inducer
Rhymes for persuader
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What is the meaning of persuader?
"persuader" (noun) means a person or thing that persuades someone, whether in a literal or a figurative sense.
What is another word for persuader?
Other words for "persuader" include inducer.
What are the different meanings of persuader?
"persuader" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person or thing that persuades someone, whether in a literal or a figurative sense; 2. (informal) A hammer or any tool used to hit something that will not move or work properly; 3. A tool used in printing to press type firmly into place.
