vt.

1. 說服，勸服[（+into/out of）][O2]
   She persuaded me into buying it.

   她說服我買下了它。

   The salesman persuaded us to buy his product.

   那個推銷員說服了我們買他的產品。

2. 使某人相信[（+of）][+that]
   How can I persuade you of my sincerity?

   我怎樣才能使你相信我的誠意呢？

   We worked hard to persuade them that we were genuinely interested in the project.

   我們想盡辦法以使他們相信我們確實對這一計畫感興趣。

vi.

1. 被說服
   He persuades easily.

   他很容易被說服。

v.

1. cause to do something through reasoning or argument.
2. cause to believe something.
3. (of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something.