convince
verb (used with object)
to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action.
convinces
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present tense formof convince (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Increasingly worried, Leonie convinces her can-do colleague Rhoda to travel to Malta so she can investigate what’s become of Max.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Paid-for false advertising which convinces people to part with cash has become a familiar part of everyday life online.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The sort of meal that costs very little but somehow convinces you otherwise.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
He gives me a virtual hug and convinces me to convince my husband that the pancakes in the freezer should be saved for my return and a new batch prepared for today’s breakfast.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
And Maxine convinces Gina to do the same.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
