]]> to draw by appeal. to examine similarities and differences. a contest or struggle. to absorb; to use up. to bring to believe by argument; to persuade. happening at the present time; now. a practice followed enthusiastically for a short time; a craze. a thing or person that arouses a feeling. the course of buying and selling a product; the demand for a product. the power to influence; a deep conviction or belief. constructive; high yield. happiness.