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persuade vs cause

cause vs persuade

persuade is not a noun while cause is a noun.

persuade and cause both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
persuade No No Yes No
cause Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cause is a hypernym of persuade; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than persuade:
  • persuade: cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
  • cause: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
Other hypernyms of persuade include get, have, induce, make, stimulate.
persuade (noun) cause (noun)
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
a justification for something existing or happening
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
persuade (verb) cause (verb)
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
win approval or support for give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Difference between persuade and cause

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