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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Looking toward Manhattan from beneath the Williamsburg Bridge, Nick convinces Sam that New York is where he ought to stay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Once the victim is hooked, the scammer finally convinces victims to open an account on the “investment platform.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Instead, the psychological tease convinces the player that a win is imminent, spurring them to pay for another try.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 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
Her smug expression convinces me to keep on walking out of the room and unleashes a barrage of worry that unsettles my stomach.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
