persuade vs palaver

palaver vs persuade

persuade is not a noun while palaver is a noun.

persuade and palaver both are verbs.

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

As verbs, palaver is a hyponym of persuade; that is, palaver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than persuade:

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

Other hyponyms of persuade include hustle, bring around, bring round, badger, sell, chat up, talk into, rope in, blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle, convert, convince, win over, brainwash, assure, charm, influence, tempt, prevail, drag, tempt, make, score, seduce.

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

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

Difference between persuade and palaver

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