Vocabulary
Persuade
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
Urdu meaning
قائل کرنا، راغب کرنا، اکسانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It was hoped the ceasefire extension would open the window to diplomatic reengagement and persuade Iran to participate in the talks.
Dawn Editorials —
Quest for an off-ramp
— 2026-04-27
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A boy interested in marrying her daughter Javeria cannot persuade his parents because her father is a wayward man without job or reputation.Millions of women in Pakistan confrontsuch choices.
Dawn Editorials —
When divorce is best
— 2026-02-14
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But for overseas Pakistanis, a well-regulated, fully funded DB promise is the missing piece that can persuade them to invest confidently, at scale, in a Pakistan-administered pension framework.
Dawn Editorials —
Security for retirees
— 2026-02-07
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First, the significance of smaller South Asian states such as the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan will increase in a multipolar South Asia as the competing powers will likely try to persuade them to join their respective blocs.
Dawn Editorials —
Multipolar South Asia
— 2026-01-16
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China, too, has failed to persuade them on this issue, and it remains unclear what strategy the Gulf mediators can employ to convince the Taliban to address Pakistan`s concerns about cross-border terrorism seriously.
Dawn Editorials —
Another Doha pact...
— 2025-10-19
Synonyms
prevail on, coax, talk someone into, convince, get, make, press someone into, induce,
Antonyms
dissuade, discourage, deter
Curator example
“it wasn’t easy, but I persuaded him to do the right thing”
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