convince
verb
con·vince
kən-ˈvin(t)s 
convinced; convincing
1
: to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : persuade
convinced himself that she was all right—
William Faulkner
William Faulknersomething I could never convince him to read—John Lahr
John Lahr3
obsolete
: demonstrate, prove
convincer
noun
Examples of convince in a Sentence
He convinced me that the story was true.
They convinced us of their innocence.
I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.
We convinced them to go along with our scheme.
I was unable to convince her to stay.
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Apparently, the prospect of losing what amounts to a third of the city’s $42 million annual budget and possibly more convinced the city to end its yearslong fight.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
And there’s no good way to convince a starter — especially one like Vandersloot, a five-time All-Star with multiple WNBA assists records — that moving to the bench is the best path forward.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Stressing this during talks — which were a group effort from co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart as well as Maresca — helped convince Quenda to join.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
House Democrats engaged in an active pressure campaign to convince Senate Democrats to vote against the bill, before and after Schumer’s announcement.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
And there’s no good way to convince a starter — especially one like Vandersloot, a five-time All-Star with multiple WNBA assists records — that moving to the bench is the best path forward.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Stressing this during talks — which were a group effort from co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart as well as Maresca — helped convince Quenda to join.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
House Democrats engaged in an active pressure campaign to convince Senate Democrats to vote against the bill, before and after Schumer’s announcement.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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convince
verb
con·vince
kən-ˈvin(t)s
convinced; convincing
: to make a person agree or believe by arguing or showing evidence
convinced me it was true
convincer
noun
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