persuade vs persuasion

persuade is not a noun while persuasion is a noun.

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

persuade (noun)	persuasion (noun)
	a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
	the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

persuade (verb)	persuasion (verb)
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
win approval or support for