persuaded, convinced
Mary persuadiu Tom a estudar francês com ela.
Mary persuaded Tom to study French with her.
Quem o persuadiu a fazer isso?
Who persuaded him to do that?
O que o persuadiu a fazer isso?
What persuaded him to do that?
Ela o persuadiu a fazê-lo embora soubesse que não era uma boa ideia.
She persuaded him to do it even though she knew it wasn't a good idea.
Tom persuadiu a Mary a não ir nadar por conta própria.
Tom persuaded Mary not to go swimming on her own.