B2
persuade vs persuasion
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| persuadeverb/pərˈsweɪd/ | Meaning to make someone agree to do or believe something by giving them good reasons | Goes with persuade someone to | Example I finally persuaded my parents to let me study abroad in Australia. |
| persuasionnoun/pərˈsweɪ.ʒən/ | Meaning the act of getting someone to do or believe something by giving good reasons | Goes with powers of persuasion | Example It took a lot of persuasion to get him to see a doctor. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
My little brother is easily to share his snacks.