One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears -- by listening to them. From LearnThat.org. [Dean Rusk]
You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He liked seemed taken aback at that; but he would fain persuade me 'at the rector was only in jest; and when that wouldn't do, he says. From Wordnik.com. [Agnes Grey] Reference
But the only power Bandow has is the power to persuade, which is in no way enhanced by such antics. From Wordnik.com. [From the WSJ Opinion Archives] Reference
He now had a way to achieve that objective, namely, persuade Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. From Wordnik.com. [Turmoil and Triumph] Reference
A kindly means of saving faces for those whom he and I were going to "persuade" -- of making the "climb-down" easier for them!. From Wordnik.com. [Angels & Ministers] Reference
Gen Holomisa said South Africa was trying to "persuade". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
African pariahs, pledging to "persuade" ousted warlord Charles. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
That way they can 'persuade' them into voting for the party line. From Wordnik.com. [You Either Believe in Freedom of Information Or You Don't] Reference
In the previous entry, Sucher calls attention to a new meaning for the word "persuade". From Wordnik.com. [BatesLine: October 2005 Archives] Reference
So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, a thug in town to "persuade" them to close. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-03-01] Reference
Nothing about Obama's positions or rhetoric suggests that he will be able to "persuade" the other side. From Wordnik.com. [In An Interview With TPM, Krugman Ramps Up Case Against Obama] Reference
They have to take the write down and the bankruptcy would have been one way to kind of persuade them to do it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 1, 2008] Reference
The first step would be to seek to 'persuade' senior bondholders to participate in the bailout, said the source. From Wordnik.com. [Rory Fitzgerald: Ireland Must Take a Flamethrower to the Bondholders] Reference
COSTELLO: Well, and the buyout packages probably are very attractive to kind of persuade people to go along with it. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 15, 2006] Reference
So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to "persuade" them to close. From Wordnik.com. [Stuff My Wife Says That Disturbs Me] Reference
Phil, why this this constant urge to "persuade" and "reason" with people whose prejudices are part of their genetic makeup!. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Almost at the same time, Emperor Wudi dispatched Sima Xiangru to "persuade" the Qiong and Zuo peoples to accept Chinese rule. From Wordnik.com. [Between Winds and Clouds: The Making of Yunnan (Second Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE)] Reference
One theme dominates here among Obama supporters: that he can "persuade" the other side of his essential goodness and righteousness. From Wordnik.com. [In An Interview With TPM, Krugman Ramps Up Case Against Obama] Reference
And just how does he plan to "persuade", politely or otherwise, the European Union members to agree to a major amendment to the Treaty?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-03-01] Reference
How do I "persuade" that person to stop parking there?. From Wordnik.com. [Ask MetaFilter] Reference
Paul Ryan were able to "persuade" 26 corrupt Republicans. From Wordnik.com. [DownWithTyranny!] Reference
When an action is involved-an infinitive form of a verb - "persuade" is in order. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
Relationships change; today underlined the need for the world community to "persuade". From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Top 10 diplomatic events in India] Reference
Rangel told executives at a PricewaterhouseCoopers symposium that he wants to "persuade". From Wordnik.com. [Home/News] Reference
Well, I say "persuade" but for me it feels like we're being hit over the head with a huge. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Finally Animal Control was able to 'persuade' Tess to come with them to the animal shelter. From Wordnik.com. [ReadLarryPowell.com] Reference
He will be working for the NSA soon, after they "persuade" him that its in his best interests. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
Many usage authorities now accept that "persuade" and "convince" are virtually interchangeable. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
Some vendor content works harder to "persuade" than "educate," so the media website's credibility may suffer. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Delink talks from 26/11 probe: Pakistan envoy today underlined the need for the world community to "persuade". From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Pakistan in terrible trouble: Farooq Abdullah] Reference
Let's reject the studied or genuine naiveté of those who think we can "persuade" Obama to do the right thing. From Wordnik.com. [Indybay newswire] Reference
Pakistan ruling party grapples with court ruling today underlined the need for the world community to "persuade". From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Top 10 diplomatic events in India] Reference
For some others, "persuade" implies that a longer discussion took place, where "convince" is stronger and faster. From Wordnik.com. [CJR] Reference
Thought it could be a good chance to get a bucket and 'persuade' some of the numpties I work with to donate to the ABF. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
They also guaranteed that nobody can buttonhole children at school and "persuade" them to adopt any religious viewpoint. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily News - News] Reference
They hired a team of private investigators and ex-cons to 'persuade' the filmmaker (Brett Hanover) to make the film 'go away'. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
Call me a skeptic, but I believe there are probably things included in that amendment which helped "persuade" Nelson to vote 'aye.'. From Wordnik.com. [ESPN.com] Reference
Then there are the millions in donations from Wall Street to Obama's campaign to "persuade" Obama to think kindly of those poor bankers. From Wordnik.com. [BlueOregon] Reference
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