Bahasa Melayu
reason
English
persuade, reason with, argue calmly
To try to influence someone by giving reasons and speaking calmly.
Examples
Contoh ayat
Ibu memujuk adik dengan alasan yang baik.
Mother persuaded my younger sibling with good reasons.
Kami berbincang dan memberi alasan sebelum membuat keputusan.
We talked it through and gave reasons before making a decision.
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What does “persuade” mean in Malay?
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memujuk dengan memberi alasan, mengeluarkan pendapat, memberi alasan
It means to persuade by using reasons.
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