This verb means to persuade or incite, often with connotations of leading astray or corrupting judgment. In Acts 18:13, Paul's accusers claim he persuades people to worship God contrary to the law. The Spanish persuade and French persuader identify the action. The classical usage often implies bribery or seduction, but here it means religious persuasion that opponents view as dangerous innovation—turning people from traditional practice to a new and legally questionable way.