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persuader.

One who, or that which, persuades, literally or figuratively.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pəˈsweɪdə/Received-Pronunciation/pɚˈsweɪdɚ/General-American
  1. One who, or that which, persuades, literally or figuratively.

  2. One who, or that which, persuades, literally or figuratively. A hammer; any tool used improvisationally to strike a recalcitrant object.

    euphemistic · informal
    It's true that a good worker doesn't misuse a hammer, and it's also true that a good worker knows that sometimes using a persuader to expedite a task is appropriate for efficiency.
  3. One who, or that which, persuades, literally or figuratively. A tool used to pack the type into the form.

    colloquial · historical
  4. One who, or that which, persuades, literally or figuratively. An electrode that directs electrons into a multiplier.

  5. One who, or that which, persuades, literally or figuratively. A spur (for riding a horse).

    slang
Where this word comes from

From persuade + -er.

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