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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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The riverfront eatery still commands hourlong wait times for customers traveling from Sunrise, Plantation and neighborhoods west of Interstate 75, which convinced the couple to pick a suburban outpost.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
The film is set 30 years later and sees the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convincing Sonny to return to racing.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Winter pedicure ideas for 2026 Selena Gomez recently wore a bronze mani, courtesy of nail artist Tom Bachik, and convinced us that this typically summer coded shade works perfectly for a winter pedi.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Convince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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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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