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
Synonyms
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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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
For five days in Vegas, IFTA president and CEO Jean Prewitt will try and convince the indie industry to keep betting on the AFM.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
With winter storm warnings spanning the state, voters might be convinced to stay home because of the weather, particularly those living in mountainous regions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Behind breaches at Ticketmaster, AT&T, Santander, EA. —GM convinced ditching CarPlay, Android Auto is the right thing.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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