War and Peace definition (1865â1869) A novel by Leo Tolstoy. It recounts the history of several Russian families during the wars against Napoleon Bonaparte. Many consider it the greatest novel ever written.
Full Definition of PLEASE. intransitive verb. 1. : to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction. 2. 3. transitive verb. 1. : to give pleasure to: gratify. 2.ull Definition of PLEASE. intransitive verb. 1. : to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction. 2. 3. transitive verb. 1. : to give pleasure to: gratify. 2.
persuade verb [T]. âº to âcause âpeople to do or âbelieve something, esp. by âexplaining why they should: The âgovernment is âtrying to persuade âconsumers to âsave more. She âtried to persuade them that they should âleave. persuasive adjective us /pÉrËsweÉªÂ·sÉªv, -zÉªv/ âº a persuasive âargument.ersuade verb [T]. B1 to make someone do or âbelieve something by giving them a good âreason to do it or by âtalking to that âperson and making them âbelieve it: If she doesn't âwant to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.