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HUBLOT Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
[persuade somebody to do something] [persuade somebody into doing something]
1. persuade somebody to do something
- I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.
2. persuade somebody into doing something
- Don't let yourself be persuaded into buying things you don't want.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/persuade
Are #1 and #2 interchangeable?
- I finally managed to persuade her to go out for a drink with me.
2. persuade somebody into doing something
- Don't let yourself be persuaded into buying things you don't want.
http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/persuade
Are #1 and #2 interchangeable?
Top answer
In both cases, persuade means to cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. So, I'd say yes. John
- In both cases, persuade means to cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
- So, I'd say yes.
- John
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In both cases, persuade means to cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
So, I'd say yes.
John
So, I'd say yes.
John
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Hi,
I would suggest that persuade someone into some action often implies that the action is unwise in some way.
eg Tom persuaded Jim into robbing a bank.
eg Mary persuaded Dave into lending her his car
I would suggest that persuade someone into some action often implies that the action is unwise in some way.
eg Tom persuaded Jim into robbing a bank.
eg Mary persuaded Dave into lending her his car
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Hi,
I'd like to add that "persuade" can bear the definition of "convince" in some aspects.
It depends on the context as you've probably heard here many times.
Regards
I'd like to add that "persuade" can bear the definition of "convince" in some aspects.
It depends on the context as you've probably heard here many times.
Regards
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