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.
(..) where our armies will be waiting for their surrender. We should have every available medic standing by. And if they won't surrender? Then we will need a compelling voice to persuade them. Form up on Charlie tango, meters out. Roger that. All bombers are outbound. What's the difference, Katniss? (..)2015 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2