persuading
Verb
  1. present participle of persuade#English|persuade
Noun

persuading (plural persuadings)

  1. An act of persuasion.
    • 1833, William Steven, The history of the Scottish church, Rotterdam (page 63)
      And, as I know from what you have now found upon your own souls, since he came amongst you, while under the preachings and persuadings of such a singularly serious Gospel minister, you will be restlessly solicitous till he be settled […]



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