persuading

English

Verb

persuading

  1. present participle and gerund of persuade

Adjective

persuading (comparative more persuading, superlative most persuading)

  1. persuasive

Derived terms

Noun

persuading (plural persuadings)

  1. An act of persuasion.
    • 1833, William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam, page 63:
      And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled […]
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