convert vs persuade

persuade vs convert

convert is a noun but persuade is not a noun.

convert and persuade both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
convert	Yes	No	Yes	No
persuade	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, persuade is a hypernym of convert; that is, persuade is a word with a broader meaning than convert:

convert: make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

convert (noun)	persuade (noun)
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief

convert (verb)	persuade (verb)
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy	cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief	win approval or support for
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
cause to adopt a new or different faith
exchange a penalty for a less severe one
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone

Difference between convert and persuade

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