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persuader

per·suad·er [ pər swáydər ] (plural per·suad·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody or something that persuades: somebody or something, e.g. a situation, that serves to persuade somebody to do something

2. intimidating weapon: a weapon, e.g. a gun, used to intimidate somebody ( slang )

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