The verb persuade has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (17) carry, persuade, sway -- (win approval or support for; "Carry all before one"; "His speech did not sway the voters")
2. (13) persuade -- (cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; "You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!")