persuade |
want |
In transitive terms the difference between persuade and want
is that
persuade is to successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway while
want is to lack, not to have (something).
As a noun want is
a desire, wish, longing.
As a proper noun Want is
a personification of want.
direct |
persuade |
As verbs the difference between direct and persuade
is that
direct is to manage, control, steer while
persuade is .
As an adjective direct
is straight, constant, without interruption.
As an adverb direct
is directly.
persuade |
console |
In transitive terms the difference between persuade and console
is that
persuade is to successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway while
console is to comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.
As a noun console is
a cabinet designed to stand on the floor, especially one that houses home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
persuade |
pose |
As a verb persuade
is .
As an adjective pose is
(heraldry|of a beast) standing still, with all the feet on the ground.
persuade |
analyze |
In transitive terms the difference between persuade and analyze
is that
persuade is to successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway while
analyze is to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
empower |
persuade |
As verbs the difference between empower and persuade
is that
empower is to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something while
persuade is .
describe |
persuade |
In transitive terms the difference between describe and persuade
is that
describe is to represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out while
persuade is to successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway.
persuade |
persuade |
In past participle of|persuader|lang=fr terms the difference between persuade and persuade
is that
persuade is while
persuade is .
As verbs the difference between persuade and persuade
is that
persuade is while
persuade is .
persuade |
prod |
As a verb persuade
is .
As a noun prod is
(slang|sometimes derogatory) a protestant, (as termed by roman catholics), that is in the context of their religious beliefs, or those who have been born in the protestant tradition, or sometimes those implied to be protestant by their political ideology of irish unionism or ulster loyalism.
persuade |
instruct |
In transitive terms the difference between persuade and instruct
is that
persuade is to successfully convince (someone) to agree to, accept, or do something, usually through reasoning and verbal influence. Compare sway while
instruct is to direct; to order (
usage note: "instruct" is less forceful than "order", but weightier than "advise".
As a noun instruct is
instruction.
As an adjective instruct is
arranged; furnished; provided.
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