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convince
[ kuhn-vins ]
verb (used with object)
- to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action:
Ample evidence convinced the jury of his guilt.
A test drive will convince you that this car handles well.
Synonyms: satisfy
- to persuade; cajole:
We finally convinced them to have dinner with us.
- Obsolete. to prove or find guilty.
- Obsolete. to overcome; vanquish.
convince
/ kənˈvɪns /
verb
- may take a clause as object to make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; persuade
- to persuade (someone) to do something
- obsolete.
- to overcome
- to prove guilty
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Usage Note
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Usage
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Derived Forms
- conˈvincible, adjective
- conˈvincement, noun
- conˈvincer, noun
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Other Words From
- con·vinc·er noun
- con·vin·ci·ble adjective
- con·vinc·i·bil·i·ty [k, uh, n-vin-s, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
- pre·con·vince verb (used with object) preconvinced preconvincing
- re·con·vince verb (used with object) reconvinced reconvincing
- un·con·vin·ci·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of convince1
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Example Sentences
Turkey is not the only country trying to convince the private sector that domestic violence is their problem, too.
Whether or not Risner will be able to convince a federal judge that the U.S. should be held responsible, is another story.
The only way to stop cops from killing young, unarmed black men is to convince Americans that their lives truly matter.
A visit to WoodRocket.com is enough to convince anyone of the truth in that.
“As a teenager, I tried to convince myself I had imagined it,” wrote Bowman.
It took years to convince Tim of that, and we consoled ourselves that at least it had been drawn by one who was there.
A little fighting, to convince ministers that we can't be frightened, and all will be well.
I shall try to convince you that it is also materially better than the accepted, or Christian, method.
You have been taking pains to convince me that Maude's love was not mine, that she was only forced into the marriage with me.
I'm staying here because if it's the last thing I do, I'm going to convince you that I'm not a killer.
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