He would not let himself be 'persuaded' into buying the more expensive stereo.
He 'persuaded' himself that he had made the right choice.
He 'persuaded' his friend to go back to school.
(..) -I'm going to China. -Jeez, you say one thing, and... -China? -For the museum. Someone found a bone. They don't want us to have it. I'm going to try to persuade them. It's a whole big bone thing. Anyway, I'll be gone for a week. If you want to reach me, you can't. So here's my itinerary. (..)1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Rachel Finds Out Season: 1 Episode 24