Persuade (verb)

1. To convince or induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
2. To make (someone) believe that something is true or right through reasoning or argument.
3. To cause (someone) to adopt a certain point of view or course of action.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french persuader, from latin persuadere, from per- "thoroughly" + suadere "to urge".

Examples:

1. He persuaded her to go on the trip.
2. She persuaded him to change his mind.
3. The salesman persuaded her to buy the car.
4. He persuaded the jury of his innocence.
5. She persuaded her boss to give her a raise.