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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When Judy finally catches up to him, Mike convinces her to allow the bleeding and battered fugitive to escape the scene on a boat.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 June 2024
As a profound economic crisis battered countries and unleashed dizzying inflation rates in the wake of the pandemic, the E.U. convinced its members to borrow money together to finance a vast stimulus plan.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Can the city convince voters to support it? March 20, 2024
City officials said a poll of 400 likely voters conducted in early May showed 58 percent support, safely above the simple majority required.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
And some cities responded to the popularity of e-bikes by installing bike lanes and building protective infrastructure to help convince people its safe to get out of their cars and on their bikes, and setting up local tax credit and rebate programs to lower prices.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 June 2024
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 June 2024
As a profound economic crisis battered countries and unleashed dizzying inflation rates in the wake of the pandemic, the E.U. convinced its members to borrow money together to finance a vast stimulus plan.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Can the city convince voters to support it? March 20, 2024
City officials said a poll of 400 likely voters conducted in early May showed 58 percent support, safely above the simple majority required.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024
And some cities responded to the popularity of e-bikes by installing bike lanes and building protective infrastructure to help convince people its safe to get out of their cars and on their bikes, and setting up local tax credit and rebate programs to lower prices.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 June 2024
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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