Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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persuade | No | No | Yes | No |
assure | No | No | Yes | No |
persuade (verb) | assure (verb) |
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cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm | be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something |
win approval or support for | inform positively and with certainty and confidence |
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence | |
make a promise or commitment | |
make certain of |