palaver vs persuade

persuade vs palaver

palaver is a noun but persuade is not a noun.

palaver and persuade both are verbs.

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

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

palaver: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

palaver (noun)	persuade (noun)
loud and confused and empty talk
flattery intended to persuade

palaver (verb)	persuade (verb)
have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds	cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering	win approval or support for
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Difference between palaver and persuade

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