persuasion vs persuade

persuasion is a noun but persuade is not a noun.

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

persuasion (noun)	persuade (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

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