B2
persuade vs pursuit
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. |
| pursuitnoun/pərˈsuːt/ | Meaning the act of trying to achieve something or catch someone, or an activity you do for pleasure | Goes with in pursuit of | Example Police officers chased the stolen car in hot pursuit. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She could not the manager of the need for change.