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verb
- 1. cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something: "Robert's expression had obviously convinced her of his innocence" Similar
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to persuade someone or make someone certain: convince someone of something He managed to convince the jury of his innocence. [ + (that) ] It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight. [ + to infinitive ] I hope this will convince you to change your mind. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
How to use convince in a sentence. to bring (as by argument) to belief, consent, or a course of action : persuade; to overcome by argument; overpower, overcome… See the full definition
Convince means to talk someone into something, or win someone over. A person convinces by making an argument—you can convince your parents to let you go to the movies by promising you'll do all your homework the next day.
Definition of convince verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Convince definition: to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action. See examples of CONVINCE used in a sentence.
to persuade someone or make someone certain: convince someone of something He managed to convince the jury of his innocence. [ + (that) ] It's useless trying to convince her (that) she doesn't need to lose any weight. [ + to infinitive ] I hope this will convince you to change your mind. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
1. verb B1. If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists. I soon convinced the jury of my innocence. [VERB noun + of] It is difficult to convince the public of the need for change. [VERB noun that] [Also VERB noun] Synonyms: assure, persuade, satisfy, prove to More Synonyms of convince.
1. (may take a clause as object) to make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; persuade. 2. chiefly US to persuade (someone) to do something. 3. obsolete. a. to overcome. b. to prove guilty.
to make someone believe that something is true: [ + that ] He tried to convince me that I needed a new car. She convinced the jury of her innocence. Fewer examples. The prosecution must convince the jury of his guilt. They are trying to convince us that the food is safe.
1. If someone or something convinces you to do something, they persuade you to do it. [...] 2. If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists. [...] More. English usage. What is the difference between convince and persuade? More. Conjugations of 'convince'
